I love to live in and preach on the joy of the Lord. But Jesus described himself as a "man of sorrows." Paul talked about his "great sorrow and unceasing anguish." Parents whose children have gone …
Your Ideal Marriage Is Killing Your Sacred Marriage
I was so moved reading a passage from Dietrich Bonhoeffer recently, and saw some clear analogies for marriage, that I wrote this longer post on it. It may seem a bit theoretical (and perhaps boring) …
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You Can’t Please God and the World: It’s One or the Other
I realize I'm jerking the paid subscribers around a bit, posting bits and pieces of several works in progress, but that's part of the fun of what Substack offers: the chance to share works in …
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Marriage Is a Team Sport
Did you know we have a devotional written for engaged couples to help them spiritually prepare for their special day and life thereafter? It's called Preparing Your Heart for Marriage. If you …
A Very Secular Ritual Benefit
There's something I like to do at the start and end of the summer —a ritual that goes back to my teenage years. It's very "secular" on the face of it, but it helps me remember a treasured practice …
Hope for My Hurting Heart
Last year, I mentioned an upcoming book by Linda Dillow. Here’s what I wrote as an endorsement: “Hope for My Hurting Heart is a treasure and a veritable spiritual feast! If you read one …