How do Christian parents with broken hearts cope with their frustration towards God when seemingly promised outcomes from Scripture fail to materialize for their families? I've published …
You’re Not a Fool to Keep Hoping, Part 3
Puritan Thomas Brooks ministers to the church when he reminds us that just one hour into heaven, and everything will make sense. We'll realize we were not fools for standing up for the truth and for …
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You’re Not a Fool to Keep Hoping, Part 2
The second part of hope is reorienting our minds around what God has already done. The narrative of Scripture is powerful enough to instill hope in even the most seemingly hopeless situations. Think …
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You’re Not a Fool to Keep Hoping, Part 1
Parents who are heartbroken over their adult children's choices need to learn how to hope. Biblical hope is a learned skill, based on the history, character, and promises of God. It's vital for your …
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Great Sorrow and Unceasing Anguish
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 …
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 …