Unlearning Isolation, Part 3 We live in a world that is hostile to the love and presence of God. Sin seeks to actively lure us away from him, but even when we don’t give way to sin, daily life …
How I Broke Every Rule When Counseling Janell-And How You Can Do Better
In an earlier Joe and Janell video (Growing Together When Loss Tries to Pull You Apart) , we talked about how marriage is affected in the face of catastrophic loss—in their case, the loss of their …
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How I Failed as a Pastor
I posted my pastoral failure and discussion with Joe and Janell in video form on the paid side, and then wrote a follow up blogpost on the basic tenets of companioning the bereaved--pointing out how, …
Unlearning Isolation
Becoming Active Participants Instead of Lonely Observers, Part 1 In the Broadway performance based on his life and music, Bruce Springsteen walks the audience through a dysfunctional childhood with …
Improve Your Love Life in 2023
What it would be like to have a marriage where sex is experienced as a tremendous blessing instead of a burden? How would it feel to hear Dr. David Schnarch describe the couples he has worked with …
How I Failed as a Pastor
Janell came to visit me after her son (and only child) died because she believed God told her I had something she needed to hear. While she was able to hear that, this wasn't my finest moment as a …