What Kind of God Do You Serve?
You are a theologian whether you realize it or not. Theology is nothing more than what you believe about God.…
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Is Your Marriage an Idol?
God gave marriage to humankind as a good gift. But just like food, rest, pleasure, money, authority, or any other…
What to do When it’s NOT OK
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you? Or is it happening to you right now? Or perhaps the…
3 Things You CAN Do in a Bad Marriage
Some marriages are just plain bad. Words like sharp knives pierce tender hearts. Affection and sex are demanded, withheld, or…
Who Are You Becoming?
If you are the same person tomorrow as you are today, your life will pretty much be the same as…
What Forgiveness IS and ISN’T
At some point you will have to deal with the matter of forgiveness. For people who are Christians or who…
What Does Taking the Next Step Look Like?
The right first step in every situation is to pray, “God, help me! Jesus, come!” Inviting Him to be With…
Take Jesus There With You
God doesn’t simply rain down healing or transformation from “on high.” Instead, He came to be with us. And in…
The Two-Part Prayer for Almost Any Problem
You face a problem. How do you bring your faith into play when that happens? The way in which you…
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…
You Don’t Have to Live Like This!
Jesus was and is all about life. “In him was life, and that life was the light of men.” (John…
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…
What will 2019 mean for them?
I don’t know what kind of year 2018 was for you. But I know what it meant for Virginia. 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.”…
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…
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…
Your Change, Your Choice
The God who created you has treated you with amazing dignity by giving you the gift of choice. Your limited…
Are You Wounding or Healing Your Spouse?
You’re probably doing both. Two sinners getting married is a setup for pain – and for transformation. It’s likely you’re…
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 –…
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…
How I Experienced Transformation
I’m not the same person I was before. Some feedback from friends recently has pushed me to reflect on my…
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,…
Undo the Shame, Unlock your Transformation
Hiding is human. But if any part of you wants things to be different, it’s time to undo the shame…
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…
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…
Can Your Feelings Change?
Feelings color everything we do. Some feelings are wonderful. And sometimes worry, anger, loneliness, depression, irritation, overwhelm, fear, or other…
Your Role in Your Spouse’s Transformation
Your spouse doesn’t need or want another mother, father, coach, or Junior Holy Spirit. You wouldn’t, would you? There’s Someone…
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,…
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes Transformation
Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love, get married, have kids, and live happily ever after. The end.…
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…
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…
Why Trying to Change Your Behavior Doesn’t Work
What if you received Christ’s forgiveness, and then never committed a sin ever again? Suppose you never killed anyone, looked…
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,…
When your Husband Is Behaving Badly
Neither gender has a corner on bad behavior. Last week we talked about wives behaving badly, but today is for…
Quit Looking Back; Transformation is Ahead
Nobody gets through life without a past. Everyone God has used, is using now, or will use has a past.…
How to Partner with God for Your Transformation
God is after your complete transformation. He desires to apply the redemption Jesus paid for on the cross to every…
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…
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…
