Do you remember the biblical story of the esteemed Abiud? No? Well, what about Azor, Shealtiel, Zadok, or Matthan? You haven't heard of them either? At this point, you might feel that you …
An Acquired Love
If you were a male believer around the time of Moses and Joshua, your job was to fight. As the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they were sometimes chastised for their cowardice and lethargy and …
Jesus-Style
In the Gospels, Jesus stresses God’s generosity and our obligation to show generosity. Social mercy begins with the freedom we have because God is so generous: “Do not be afraid, little flock, for …
Marshmallows and Marriage
Mature Christians recognize and appreciate the sweet side of suffering. Teresa of Avila wrote, “Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them …
What I’m Writing Next: A Book on Sex
“Gary,” my friend asked me and a number of other writers/speakers/pastors involved in national marriage ministry. “What’s the one book you’d recommend for Christian couples about sex?” This man has …
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Help! I’m Infatuated with Someone Other Than My Spouse
In 1977, Avodah Offit wrote a popular book entitled The Sexual Self that became a favorite among many sex therapists. I’m not endorsing the book (I haven’t actually read it), but she has a quote in it …
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