“I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.” – John 13:34-35 Love. Jesus commands us to love. But what does this […]
Sitting in church on a Sunday morning our pastor* said, “Many of you will run out of time before you run out of money.” Let that sit for a minute. It hit hard with me. Even during times of financial struggle I’ve never missed a meal or not had a warm bed to sleep in. […]
Marriage is under attack today. But we can fight against this attack. Have you ever seen tree roots breaking through cement? Those are some strong roots to break through cement! This can be a picture of a strong marriage breaking through struggle and heartache and life’s challenges, coming out stronger on the other side. What […]
This post may not be suitable for some audience members. The reality of freedom can be and often is ugly. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have defended our country. “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and […]
Today’s guest post by my friend Dr. Jim Burns, president of HomeWord, is one of the most incredible and impactful stories I’ve ever heard. I’m sure you will find it delightful, insightful, and memorial. The Blessing of Your Presence by Dr. Jim Burns A key thought to remember is that you can bless your kids […]
I feel like I’ve been given a second chance at life. Not that my life was bad before, on the contrary, I was quite happy with my life, but when your husband has a major heart attack while you’re holding his hand, it changes things. It changed my perspective. It changed my outlook on life. […]
Being a parent is one of the hardest, or perhaps the hardest role ever. Once you become a parent all of your failures, rough edges, and nasty parts become exposed and vulnerable. We can try to hide those from our kids but just like holding our breath underwater inevitably it will pop up and we […]
Mostly no one gets married thinking about sickness. We take the vow of “In sickness and in health” but let’s be honest, almost no one is thinking about sickness. Oh sure, there might be an occasional cold or flu and maybe they’ll have bouts of allergy attacks but “sickness” real sickness, not likely. Our hopes […]
I feel like my life is over. Over may seem a bit over-the-top but feelings can be over-the-top. Certainly, my life has changed forever and my feelings are strong. Tuesday night Mike woke me up at 3:00 a.m. “Something’s wrong,” he said, “I’m having chest pains…and my arms hurt…and my jaw hurts.” My reply was, […]
I’m so excited for this new book by Dr. Carol Tanksley, Sexpectations: Reframing Your Good and Not-So-Good Stories About God, Love, and Relationships. Dr. Carol is an author, speaker, and OB-Gyn physician and I’m thrilled to share her guest post on intimacy with you. Becoming Capable of the Intimacy You Always Wanted by Dr. Carol […]
