I posted my pastoral failure and discussion with Joe and Janell in video form on the paid side, and then wrote a follow up blogpost on the basic tenets of companioning the bereaved--pointing out how, …
The Best and Most Popular Posts of 2022
I hope you are enjoying this holiday season, with perhaps some downtime, a few more hours with your loved ones, and some great reflections on the gift of Christ’s coming. This week we’re recounting …
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Growing Together When Loss Tries to Pull You Apart
Divorce statistics are notoriously difficult to figure out, but we know one thing: the death of a child can certainly lead to the death of a marriage, adding grief upon grief. How can Christian faith …
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One Hour a Month to Make an Investment in Your Marriage
Now that we’re empty nesters, Lisa and I watch a little more television in the evenings than we used to. We like to go through series. Some of our favorites have been Friday Night …
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The Three Statements Every Loved One Wants to Hear
On the night before his father died, Jeff Kemp sat at his dad’s bedside and asked for a blessing. His dad, Jack Kemp, had stood strong in the pocket as an NFL quarterback. He had stood tall as a …
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Wring Every Drop
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 …