What Telling Your Story Does for You and OthersDarla wanted to hide. She’d been doing it all her life. Her story was a difficult one, and she’d gotten…
Why Doesn’t God Deliver Me From This Addiction?Alcohol. Drugs. Sex. Porn. Gambling. Food. Video games. Social media. We could extend that list almost indefinitely. If you’re a…
How Can You Trust God When His People Let You DownOn a good day the best part of your intellect may agree that God can be trusted. But consider your…
When Pain Makes it Feel Impossible to Connect with the Family of GodAfter being deeply hurt in church or experiencing spiritual abuse you want to hide. Your body and soul may recoil…
Ten Things to Ask Your Marriage MentorsMost people embarking on marriage have precious little preparation for what will be the most important earthly relationship they will…
Three Things You Need to Recover from Church Hurt“Raise your hand if you have not been hurt in church.” Just this week I heard a friend of mine…
What to Do If “God” has Become a Bad Word for YouWhen you think of “God,” what is your internal experience? Are you afraid, wishing you could hide behind some fig…
Why a Christian Can Expect Both Suffering And BreakthroughWe Christians should have the most complete and accurate view of reality. We know what’s happening behind the scenes after…
How to Build the Marriage You Desire in the New YearThere’s nothing magic about January 1. But there can be something almost magical about you making a decided change and…
5 Things to Do When the Holidays are HardFeeling ambivalent about the holidays is pretty normal. You’re “supposed” to enjoy this season of lights, music, giving, and family.…