She Needs You to Lead
This one is for husbands. (I know; you’ll probably keep reading even if you’re not a husband.) Let me share…
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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…
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…
Five Catalysts for Spiritual Growth
Sometimes it seems it would be awesome if God simply “zapped” you and you were “there,” fully transformed into the…
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…
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…
5 Ways to Fight For Your Marriage
Sometimes even before the honeymoon is over it seems “the world, the flesh, and the devil” are conspiring to destroy…
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…
When your Wife Is Behaving Badly
Neither gender has a corner on bad behavior, so I had to arbitrarily pick which side to address first. Next…
15 Things YOU Can Do Toward Your Marriage Transformation
If you answered YES to our recent question Do You Need a Transformed Marriage?, you’re already on the road. Perhaps…
Christians Behaving Badly
When someone complains about Christians behaving badly a common response is to admonish them to look to Jesus rather than…
Why You Should Throw Away Your Christian Checklist
It’s well past time for you to throw away your Christian checklist. But first, quickly, what are the things you…
Married On Purpose: Intentional Relationship Investments
Too many people slide into marriage without much intentionality. It’s just something you do – “if we feel like it.”…
When Prayer and Bible Study are Not Enough
God is always enough. He has all the answers. There is no higher calling in life than to know Him,…
Pornography and your Christian Marriage
If the gospel is good for anything it must have an answer to the worst problems humans face. As believers…
When Spiritual Warfare is Dangerous
Spiritual warfare is dangerous. But it’s not for the reason we usually think. Say spiritual warfare and people get all…
Why Marriage Is So Hard
Sometime after the preacher pronounces you man and wife the unwelcome truth hits you; marriage is hard! That realization may…
Lonely and Disappointed on Valentine’s Day
Do you feel like a member of the Lonely Hearts Club? Were you disappointed on Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone.…
The Stockdale Paradox and Spiritual Warfare
Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale was an officer in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He became a fighter…
7 Steps to Freedom from Pornography and Compulsive Masturbation
How do you find freedom from compulsive sexual behavior? What does it look like? What does it take to get…
God With Us: When “Truth” Doesn’t Matter
Someone has hurt you – badly. Or you face a really tough decision. Or something happens to rock you to…
Your Marriage is on the Rocks: 3 Things to Do
It looks like your marriage is about over. Love, intimacy, communication, connection – those are all long gone. What do…
Are You one of the Lazy Christians?
It’s football season – that time of year when 50,000 or 100,000 spectators desperately in need of exercise sit for…
7 Steps to Dealing with BIG Marriage Problems
You could handle the little things, or so you tell yourself. You could pick up his dirty clothes now and…
To Be Like Jesus: 50 Character Traits
Perhaps you remember the old gospel song whose lyrics went, “To be like Jesus, to be like Jesus, all I…
Forgiveness in Marriage: How to Do it Well
Your spouse has hurt you. Guaranteed. If you haven’t been hurt by your spouse, you either got married five minutes…
When Your Children Break Your Heart
You will always be a parent, even when your children are grown. And sometimes the choices they make are completely…
The Blessing of Limitations
We love stories of people who overcame limitations. There’s Harriet Tubman – escaped slavery as a young woman, then became…
Developing Spiritual Resilience for Troubles That WILL Come
There is no way to get away from trouble in this world. Sometimes things happen that we cannot prevent. Sometimes…
4 Times that God Needs You to be Angry
The only people who are never angry are dead people – either dead literally, or dead-on-the-inside kind of dead. I’m…
How to Find Unprocessed Food for the Soul
Preservatives, artificial colors and flavors, refined flour, extra sodium, trans fats – there are many reasons to avoid processed foods.…
How to Save Your Marriage With Prayer
The wake of the Ashley Madison scandal has left many marriages traumatized. Church members have discovered the indiscretions of their…
Is One of these Character Traits Holding You Back?
Something in your soul says you should be farther along than you are. You see others who seem to have…
What I Wish Christian Parents Would Teach Kids About Sex
At 15 years old she was scared. Her mother sat there silent. I confirmed that Angela (not her real name)…
Keys to Overcoming Opposition In Your Mission
There’s a popular myth – perhaps unspoken – that says everything should be easy if you’re doing the right thing.…
How to Grow Your Character
In some ways your character is like your closet, your car, or your bank account. Of course it’s much more…
When Good People Do Bad Things
Many in the popular media seem to relish exposing “skeletons in the closet” whenever an individual or a group that…
5 Benefits of Reading the Bible
As a Christian you’ve probably heard over and over, “Read your Bible!” But why? You get busy and it just…
How to be Both Heavenly Minded and Earthly Good
You know the old saying: “Christians are so heavenly minded they’re no earthly good.” It’s meant as a derogatory reference…
How to Get More People to Follow You
And no, we’re not talking about Twitter! We all want people to follow us in real life. Or at least…
What Breaks Your Heart?
How do you know what you’re supposed to do? How do you find your purpose? How do you figure out…
