Is God For Me or Against Me?
Your picture of God makes a difference. In your heart of hearts, what do you believe about Him? Not what…
Christian Life
How to Enter 2019 with Purpose
Traditionally a new year is a time for planning, making resolutions, and writing down goals for what you want to…
This Little Light of Yours
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a dark pit, and suddenly someone turned on the light for…
How Loving Others Changes You
Ask almost any Christian believer, and they will say Yes to the question, “Are you interested in becoming more like…
Community by Design: How God Uses People to Transform You
Few people experience lasting spiritual growth in isolation. God never intended us to grow alone. He created us with the…
The “Hard” Part of Spiritual Growth
Why aren’t you more like Jesus? God’s plan for you is to “be conformed to the image of His Son.”…
Three Things I Learned As a Single
I wanted to get married, but nothing was happening. I spent many years wondering what was so wrong with me…
Fake News or Good News?
In the United States we’ve just been through a very contentious election cycle. There’s been a lot of talk about…
What’s Greater Than Forgiveness?
If you’re on your deathbed, forgiveness is the best news you could possibly receive. You’re facing eternity, and you can…
Did I Marry the Wrong Person?
It’s important to choose your spouse wisely. But you’re already married! When your relationship goes sideways it’s easy to feel…
What’s More Important than Your Marriage?
When you get married most people appropriately assume they will be Number One to their spouse. There’s nothing like the…
Sexuality as a Single Christian
Perhaps you look at married couples with envy. It seems they get to express themselves sexually any time they want,…
The Foundation of Your Faith
Your faith is built on something. And you can’t escape the fact that at some point your faith will be…
You’re Not Meant to Grow Alone
It’s a very old song: “No man is an island. No man stands alone.” In the body of Christ that’s…
3 Questions to Ask When You Feel Like Giving Up on Your Marriage
Marriage is not easy. You know that. When things become so painful it may seem leaving the marriage would be…
Different Ways to Pray
Prayer is talking with God. We develop prayer habits just like other habits. Perhaps you’re in the habit of sitting…
How to Go where the Holy Spirit Takes You
Have you ever been on a sailboat? The one time I had the pleasure of sailing was an amazing experience.…
What’s the Purpose of the Christian Life?
Why do we do what we do as believers? What’s supposed to happen to you as a result of being…
Seeking God’s Perspective
Interpretation is important. From one language to another, between man-speak and woman-speak, from the Bible to our own lives –…
How to Deal with Masturbation and Pornography as a Christian
How do you handle the solo sexual stuff? How do you deal with masturbation and pornography as a Christian? I’m…
3 Warning Signs You’re Under Spiritual Attack
Do you ever find yourself trudging along as if in a fog? Something’s off and you can’t nail it down.…
How Sexual Questions are Spiritual Questions
A spouse feeling lost and lonely because their husband or wife isn’t interested in sexual intimacy. A young (or not-so-young)…
Change(d) Conference: You Won’t Leave the Same!
You found your fixer upper! Your creative soul has imagined this moment for years. But finally, there it is in…
The Transformation of Your Mind
Our heads get us into trouble. Feelings get triggered by anything and everything, and some of us are more diligent…
Independence or Transformation?
Here in the United States we celebrated Independence Day yesterday. For some the day was filled with a parade, sun,…
What Did You Get Married For?
When you said “I do” you imagined things would be great. Most people expect to be happy when they get…
The Transformation of the Kingdom of God
When I hear my grandchildren recite the Lord’s Prayer I still sometimes get a little emotional. They don’t yet fully…
Is Sex a Need?
Oh my, we’re getting touchy! Perhaps even asking that question feels like sandpaper in the most sensitive parts of you.…
Break the Fake: Finding Real Life
Jesus didn’t come to revise the list of do’s and don’ts that would get you into heaven; He came to…
Listening to God in a Distracted Culture
We live in a distracted age. The American Marketing Association estimates the average person is exposed to up to 10,000…
How Helping Others Helps You
You were not created for yourself. Jesus did not come to simply make you feel better. Living as part of…
How Rest Activates Your Transformation
Are you tired yet? Have you had enough? Are you fed up with trying harder – at your job, at…
10 Reasons Why Your Spouse Hasn’t Forgiven You Yet
Every marriage is the union of two broken sinful people who, left to their own devices, will destroy each other.…
How Your Troubles Lead to Transformation
Think back to the times you’ve made some significant step forward – overcoming a bad habit, developing a new skill,…
How Changing Your Past Can Change Your Future
A wise mentor once told me, “You can never step into the same river twice.” Life happens. You can’t recreate…
How Forgiveness Opens the Door to Transformation
If you’re human you’ve been wounded. No one escapes. And when wounded, we do things and make decisions that result…
Where Real Transformation Happens
As a follower of Jesus you are called to change. God has something better for you than the broken-down condition…
The Key to Staying Clean in a Dirty World
How is one supposed to maintain or develop a healthy understanding about and attitude toward sexual intimacy in a culture…
5 Questions to Get Your Transformation Back on Track
You believe that Jesus has something better for you. Your heart has felt the Holy Spirit put His finger on…
5 Lies When Marriage and Ministry Collide
Modern culture puts intense pressure on marriages. The only way any marriage can thrive is through God’s grace as the…
From Christ’s Resurrection to Your Transformation
Easter means nothing if you’re fully satisfied with the way things are. But if your heart, your emotions, your memories,…
Surviving Church; There is Transformation for You Too
Growing up in church can be a wonderful thing. It can also be dangerous. The majority of believers would want…
What Transformation IS and ISN’T
Your marriage is a mess. You’re struggling with an addiction. Fear or confusion or sin has sunk its hooks in…
Transformation Brings Dead Things to Life
The change true transformation brings is as different as life is from death, white from black, light from darkness. We’re…
The Second Most Important Key to Transformation
No true transformation happens in your life without God’s action. I’m starting with the premise that Jesus came not only…
What to do When God Disappoints You
You know better, or at least you think you do. Your head, your Christians friends, the things you recall from…
What to Do After You Hear God’s Voice
So you have learned to listen for God’s voice. You enter His presence often, quiet your soul, and anticipate hearing…
How to Listen for God’s Voice
We communicate with the people we care about. There’s no relationship without communication. It’s the same with you and God.…
What Can Christmas Do for You?
Few of us, if any, come to Christmas unscathed. The busyness of family and church events, family drama, or wishing…
5 Ways to Keep Family Dysfunction from Ruining Christmas
Family is a big deal around Christmas. The memories you have of Christmases past – both good and bad –…
