Do you ever wonder if you just don’t have what it takes to keep loving your spouse like you want to? Sure, you have good days and bad days, but sometimes on the tough days you wonder, Why does …
More Strategies to Survive Our Disappointments
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, When Christian Parents Hurt: How to Find Comfort, Face Grief, and Trust God with Your Adult Child. It will appear toward the end of the second section, where …
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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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We Have a Title, a Cover, a Publishing Date, and a Description
Things are rolling at Zondervan regarding my next book. The final title is When Christian Parents Hurt: How to Find Comfort, Face Grief, and Trust God with Your Adult Child. This is not a “how to” …
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Packer’s Prophetic Words for Our Times: Our Nation Is in Peril
What JI Packer wrote fifty years ago seems prophetic today. I'm going to share an excerpt showing just how insightful Packer was, and how precarious our situation has become. Fortunately, Packer also …
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One of the Greatest Threats to Family Life
Having worked in family ministry for over 25 years, I now believe one of the greatest threats to family life and marital satisfaction is… Ambition. Selfish ambition pulverizes our priorities, …
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