Two things: First, I realize there’s been a couple weeks hiatus here at the blog. I spoke at Lovesong in Maui two weeks ago, and though I had written blog posts in advance for while I would be …
An Incompatible Marriage that Glorifies God
We often hear compatibility described as the be-all and end-all of a happy, successful marriage. Admittedly, if God said to me, “Gary, I’m going to give you the easiest marriage and the easiest life …
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Wealth Can be Hazardous to Your Marriage
A 2018 CNBC headline didn’t surprise me at all: “Being Rich May Increase Your Odds of Divorce.” I’ll never forget a very successful businessman telling me, “Our marriage began falling apart when I …
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Recognizing the Sinfulness of Sin; Thomas Brooks, Part 2
We’re continuing our series summarizing Thomas Brooks’ Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices. You can read part 1 HERE. The outline comments are all quotes or near paraphrases from Brooks. I …
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Satan’s Devices to Draw the Soul to Sin
Thomas Brooks, Part 1 The next five weeks (or so—we’ll see as we go along) we’ll be looking at Thomas Brooks’ Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices. Thomas Brooks was an English non-conformist …
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When Marital Devotional Styles Collide
Through 36 years of marriage, my wife and I have been members at more than our share of churches. Among my wife’s favorites was an unusual gathering: a conservative, charismatic Episcopalian …
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