We're excited to announce a collaboration with Belah Rose at Delight Your Marriage to offer, through her ministry, marriage coaching to help you reconnect with your spouse--even if you're …
Loving Someone Who Is Breaking Your Heart
In my research and interviews with parents of adult children who are having their hearts broken over their children's actions, I've noticed a tricky spiritual challenge: how do you keep loving someone …
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The Root and Fruit of True Teaching
I’ve sat on this post for weeks. I was so convicted reading the third chapter of James, both as a teacher and as one who follows other teachers. James is clear: teaching is a dangerous, even …
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Don’t Be Surprised: Christian Persecution
Would you like the Spirit of glory and of God to rest on you? The path might surprise you. According to Peter, it comes via persecution. The church in the West (not worldwide) has lived through some …
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More Secrets of Secrecy: The Path to Obliterate Approval Addiction
Last week, we introduced the concept of approval addiction and talked about Dallas Willard’s teaching on “secrecy” to combat it. This week, we’re adding four more elements summarized by John …
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The Curse of Approval Addiction and How to Fight It
Approval addiction will wrap you up like a spiritual spiderweb and destroy your freedom, joy and service. It’s deadly to a fulfilling life in Christ. In this excerpt from my book in progress on living …
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