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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Three Traits of Toxic People
In the sermon posted two weeks ago (It’s Not Me, It’s You), I talked about Jesus' practice of walking away, something that, years ago, surprised me greatly. I didn't have time to give an adequate …
Being Okay With Others Not Being Okay With You
If you want freedom from toxic people, you have to learn how to be okay with others not being okay with you. Historically, I’ve been rather weak in this regard. I hate it when people aren’t okay …
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Walking Away in Ministry: How Christian Leaders Should Handle Toxic People
Building on last week's post about the apostles' practice of walking away from toxic people (Walk Away Disciples), this week we're looking at some very practical pastoral advice from Puritan Richard …
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It’s Not Me, It’s You
In his sermon "It's Not Me, It's You" at Cherry Hills Community Church, Pastor Gary Thomas tackled the delicate issue of toxic relationships with humor and biblical wisdom. He reminded us that while …