Every century or so, there’s a major generational, philosophical shift in how we view life, God, and relationships. As a pastor, one of the most significant shifts I’ve seen is the way young adults …
The Greatest Problem in Your Marriage and God’s Remedy to Fix It
When I was asked to preach in Italy, I gave the pastor a couple of options that he'd like me to address, and the sermon he chose is on the same topic I address in this video. This is, apparently, a …
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A Short Greeting and Italian Prelude
Lord willing, Lisa and I are flying into Italy on Christmas Day. I'm scheduled to preach this coming weekend in Northern Milan, and then I'll be speaking at a national marriage and family conference, …
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Do You Want to Be a Burden to Love?
I had to search my soul to understand that gift-giving can be passive aggressive; we all have expectations about how we want to be loved, and many times those expectations are legitimate. But I came …
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Best Reads of 2025 (and One Terrific Watch)
We’re sending this list out earlier this year, since some welcome the suggestions for Christmas gifts. As you’ll see, I’m usually at least a decade behind in my reading (very few of these were …
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A New Neediness
Calling someone “needy” is a vicious insult in today’s culture. But what if we’re all needy, in ways we never understood or even wanted to admit? For me, coming to grips with my neediness was an …