This post is part of a continuing look at the teaching of the Christian classics, from my book Thirsting for God. One of the insights that helped me most in my pursuit of holiness was seeing just …
Persevering in a Marriage That Tries Your Patience
What would you say is one of the three most important qualities that you need to build a lifelong love in your marriage? Give me just three. I’d love to hear your comments after you read …
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Backup Singers for Your Marriage
Who is speaking into your marriage? If you need advice over an impasse, is there someone you can call, or do you and your spouse try to figure out everything…alone? This week’s post is an …
The Will of God
One of the most common questions I get as a pastor is “How can I know the will of God?” Dr. Bruce Waltke helped me to see this pursuit through a different lens in his book, The Will of God: A Pagan …
Fire Up Your Soul
Several engineers who met weekly for a barbecue entered into a frenzied rivalry over who could light the charcoal briquettes faster than anyone else. By “lighting the coals,” I don’t mean just getting …
Every Man’s Battle? Yes, And Every Woman’s Battle Too
The purpose of this blog post isn’t to win an argument or even to engage in an argument; it’s pastoral. I want to help men understand themselves and women to understand men, even while admitting that …
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