There’s sadly a strain of faith that discounts “head knowledge” as inferior to heart change. The Bible doesn’t put one over the other and neither should we. Peter urges us to “grow in the …
Always Love, Never Be Harsh
As part of Cherry Hills' series on relationships, I preached on marriage, using Colossians 3:19. With 11 brilliant words, Paul tells husbands one thing always to do, and one thing never to do, to …
Running the Right Race
One of the more lucrative summer jobs some of my friends got in college was harvesting fish in Alaska. The hours were long, the weather was cold, there was little sleep and much isolation, but ten or …
Sunday Night Check-Ins
In spite of putting in place strong boundaries and being married with renewed understanding, Debra and John still struggled somewhat after bringing home baby number two. Even if you know what to do, …
So Many Hurting Couples
When you speak at camps you get time at meals and after sessions to get to know couples beyond a quick handshake, and I almost always come away humbled and awed by the challenges so many couples face. …
Unlearning the Need to Be in Control: The Great Adventure of Finding Your Place
This is part two of chapter six of my book in progress, The Art of Unlearning. This post won’t make nearly as much sense if you haven’t read part one of this chapter, which you can …