Unlearning Isolation, Part 2 If you missed the first part of this chapter, you might want to read that first. Unlearning Isolation, Part 1. Do you remember Brandon from chapter 7? He’s the …
Don’t Get Married Until You Hear This Message
Making a wise marital choice will impact the rest of your life like no other choice you'll make--save your decision to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. I wrote The Sacred Search because I found …
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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, …
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 …