Almost half the books on my list this year are re-reads so this list may seem dated, but these are some of the books that have continued to shape my thinking this year. I'd love to hear what you've …
The Good Gifts of Christmas
Every year, I hear understandable laments about Christians over-commercializing Christmas with their gift-giving. Message received. But gift-giving starts with God and can be a wonderful element of …
How Sacrifice Sweetens a Marriage
To those who don't know Christ, "sacrifice" might seem like an ugly word, something you'd never want to connect to marriage. But for believers whose eternal life depends on Christ's sacrifice and who …
Cherishing Your Wife When You Remodel Your House
A conversation with a husband led me to get him to look at remodeling his house through an entirely different lens: what would make his wife feel cherished? This post isn't about remodeling your house …
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When Will the Pain End? Parents’ Call to Be Sorrow Bearers
This is another early excerpt from my book-in-progress, When Christian Parents Hurt. But it's relevant for every Christian--not just parents. This chapter discusses an aspect of faith I rarely hear …
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Heavy Faith: Is It a Sin to Be Overweight?
Full disclosure: I wrote the beginnings of this post years ago, when I was running two marathons a year and weighed 25 pounds less. By strict BMI standards, I fall into the overweight category. I'm …
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