Note: This post is not for those in an abusive or cruel relationship. You have other dynamics to consider. People who don’t see themselves in desperate need of grace and mercy usually …
Every House Has a Story: This Is Our’s
We've been releasing a lot of "heavy" pieces lately, so for this week's paid post, Lisa and I recorded a much lighter but very personal piece--the story of the house we bought when we moved to …
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Revisiting Enough is Enough: Why the Church Must Stop Enabling Abusive Men
In 2016, I wrote a blog post entitled “Enough is Enough” that went viral, with over 100,000 shares on social media. A pastor known for writing on behalf of supporting Christian marriages, calling out …
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Running in Winter and Surviving a Cold Marriage
Running this morning in twenty-six-degree temperatures, with freshly fallen snow covering the trail, reminded me, “I’m not in Houston anymore.” It’s so easy—so easy—on a cold day, to say, “I can …
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Favorite Reads of 2023
In my list of this year's favorite reads, my fiction choices admittedly betray a Susan Howatch obsession, and my nonfiction choices demonstrate a thirst to understand this world we live in. We're …
Exuberant Living
I was reading 1 Timothy 6 this morning and was struck by one of Paul’s seminal statements, “godliness with contentment is great gain” (v. 6). What a perfect verse to prepare my heart to preach on …






