If I could say one thing to myself twenty-five years ago, it would be this: “Gary, raising children is a season. It won’t last forever. Enjoy it!” I always knew there would be an end to active …
Plant Love to Find Love
Moving from the Pacific Northwest to Houston, Texas meant learning how to run in humidity. Growing up as a Seattle boy, I knew how to run in all kinds of rain (and had three different raincoats for …
Satan’s Devices to Destroy and Ensnare all Sorts and Ranks of People in the World; Part 5
Two things: First, I realize there’s been a couple weeks hiatus here at the blog. I spoke at Lovesong in Maui two weeks ago, and though I had written blog posts in advance for while I would be …
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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Love in the Time of Politics
Jim and Emily care about politics, but they care even more about their family and their local church. The heat of the last presidential campaign felt threatening to them. They asked me, “How do we …
Wealth Can be Hazardous to Your Marriage
A 2018 CNBC headline didn’t surprise me at all: “Being Rich May Increase Your Odds of Divorce.” I’ll never forget a very successful businessman telling me, “Our marriage began falling apart when I …
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