How to speak the truth in love when a spiritual leader falls
I have met many people who felt it was their obligation to blurt out an uncomfortable truth but few who could skillfully speak the truth in love.
Do Christians have a right to be angry?
Do Christians have a right to be angry? Yes. You have every right to be angry. You have a right to forgive as well. It is a choice that only you can make.
What is the purpose of anger? Surprise, it’s not what you think.
What is the purpose of anger? Some of you read this and giggled. You cannot consider the phrase, the purpose of anger, without laughing out loud.
What You Need To Know Before You Give Up On Love.
You may have experienced rejection, abandonment, betrayal, fear, or shame in a prior relationship. It can make you want to give up on love.
How common is trauma? What your Church needs to understand about trauma.
How common is Trauma? How do we define and measure its potential impact? How will our understanding of trauma impact us and those in our care?
What Forgiveness Is Not: 25 Lies Exposed
Before we can extend forgiveness, we must understand what forgiveness is not. Here are 25 lies that reveal what forgiveness is not.
When You Feel Broken Do This.
When you feel broken, you must remember these truths. These truths will remind you that the cure for brokenness is often found in doing good to others.
The Top 5 Things You Need To Stop Waiting For This Year.
Here are 5 things that we need to stop waiting for in 2021: the status quo to return, perfection, permission, inspiration, or an invitation to take action.
How To Give To Others When You Have A Limited Income.
I have been struggling with how to give to others on a limited income. It saddens me that the amount and frequency of my giving have declined with a shrinking income. Maybe you feel the same.
Celebrating Holidays Alone? Choose To Be Joyful
We can choose to be joyful even when we are celebrating the holidays alone.
How To Be A Better Husband
I believe the secret to men having a happy and fulfilling marriage is becoming better husbands. I spent too many years trying to change my… Read More »How To Be A Better Husband
Dear Pastor, it’s Monday, and you need to laugh.
Dear Pastor, It’s Monday, and you need to laugh at yourself, your congregation, and your critics. I know that you probably taught a mid-week Bible… Read More »Dear Pastor, it’s Monday, and you need to laugh.
Broken People Can Be Restored, Made Useful, and Beautiful.
We are surrounded by broken people longing to be a little less broken today than they were yesterday. I am one of these broken people. Perhaps you are as well.
Surprise an Unwanted Guest is at your door.
Surprise, an unwanted guest is at your door. That is what you want to tell your spouse but something more diplomatic comes out. Guess who’s coming to dinner?
Culture War: Love is the only winning strategy.
The term Culture War suggests that anyone who disagrees with a Christ-followers viewpoint can be treated as an enemy combatant. This position is
How To Be A Good Neighbor To the Sexually Abused
Do you know how to be a good neighbor to the sexually abused? If Jesus told the story of The Good Samaritan today, His account… Read More »How To Be A Good Neighbor To the Sexually Abused
Creating Nuanced Conversations in a Chaotic World
The only thing that might be more difficult than having nuanced conversations is writing about them.
This Is What Your Pain Can Do For You.
I know you may find it difficult to believe, but this is what your pain can do for you. Your pain can make you stronger,… Read More »This Is What Your Pain Can Do For You.
Do You Know How To Make A Better SMART Goal?
Often I felt like the only man in the world who could make a SMART goal dumb. I have discovered that a better SMART goal is identity-based and value-oriented.
The Truth About The Perfect Family You Need To Know.
Some of you were raised to believe that other families were perfect, and your family was inherently flawed. But that is not true. We are all a little bit dysfunctional.