Recovery
Forgiveness and Reconciliation Are Not the Same Thing
Many survivors stay stuck because they think forgiving someone means letting them back in. Forgiveness and reconciliation are two different things.
February 11, 20254 min read
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Recovery
Why the Road Out of Oz?
Recovery from abuse can feel like being swept into a strange and frightening land. An old, familiar story offers a surprising picture of the road home.
October 15, 20244 min read
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Personal Growth
You Need Something Better Than Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is a shaky foundation, because it rises and falls with your latest success or failure. There is something steadier to build your identity on.
May 7, 20244 min read
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Personal Growth
Raising Your Tolerance for Discouragement
Everyone has a different tolerance for discouragement. The good news is that yours is not fixed. Three small changes can raise it more than you think.
January 16, 20244 min read
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Bible
The Fine Line Between Responsibility and Self-Reliance
Responsibility and self-reliance sound like the same virtue, but they are not. Confusing the two is how strong people quietly drift away from God.
August 22, 20234 min read
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Bible
What Jonah Teaches Us About Running From God
Jonah is not just a story about a big fish. It is a story about what happens when God says yes and we say no, and how His mercy chases us anyway.
April 11, 20234 min read
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Marriage
Would You Rather Be Right or Be Close?
You can win the argument and still lose the evening. In marriage, the need to be right often crowds out the thing you actually want, which is to be close.
January 24, 20233 min read
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Bible
2 Chronicles 28: We All Have a Little Something in Us
Most of us have been taught that if we look hard enough we can find the good in anyone, and the warning in everyone.
July 5, 20221 min read
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Marriage
From Romance to Roommates… and Back Again!
What happened to us? We used to talk all the time. Here is the way back from feeling like roommates to feeling like partners again.
July 2, 20221 min read
Bible
2 Chronicles 25-27 – Who Are You Full Of?
“Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall” (Prov. 16:18 NLT) Sometimes (if not most of the time) we’re our own worst enemy. Especially when things are going well for us and we’re prospering. It’s during these times that…
June 28, 20222 min read
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Bible
2 Chronicles 24: Success or Failure?
Joash started so well and finished so poorly. What makes the difference between a life that lasts and one that unravels?
June 21, 20221 min read
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Bible
2 Chronicles 23: Bold Decisions and Courageous Actions
Real change usually requires someone willing to make a bold decision and take a courageous action.
June 14, 20221 min read
Bible
2 Chronicles 23 – Bold Decisions and Courageous Actions
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a very bold decision to land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth; and to do that before the end of the decade. That seemingly unreachable goal was reached and now seems rather…
June 14, 20222 min read
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Marriage
Has Your Marriage Atrophied?
For couples who love each other but aren't in love with each other anymore, there is real hope.
June 9, 20221 min read
Bible
2 Chronicles 22 – How to Change the Future
There are times in the life of a nation when corruption seems to be the only rule of government. Government leaders seem more loyal to their perks than their public. Officials publicly speak about honesty and morality, but later are found…
June 7, 20222 min read
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Personal Growth
A Heartbreaking Anniversary
Less professional, more personal, a reflection on grief, memory, and the God who stays close to the brokenhearted.
June 2, 20221 min read
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Bible
2 Chronicles 21: Why Would Someone Do That?!
When we witness real cruelty, the heart cries out: why would someone do that? Scripture doesn't look away from the question.
May 31, 20221 min read
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Personal Growth
Are You Asking the Wrong Questions?
Sometimes a better life starts with a better question. Here is where to begin.
May 26, 20221 min read
Bible
2 Chronicles 17-20 – How are Your Relationships?
“Bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Cor. 15:33 NLT) This is a principle we tell our teenagers when we dislike the company they’re keeping, but it’s true for any age. Wise and godly people will be affected by keeping ongoing company…
May 24, 20222 min read
Bible
2 Chronicles 14-16 – What Happened?!
Every once in a while you come across a story of a former celebrity whose life is in shambles. Maybe they’re in trouble with the law, or they’ve filed for bankruptcy, or they’ve taken their own life. And you ask yourself, “What happened?”…
May 17, 20222 min read
Marriage
The Wrong Way to be Right
I have a grandson who thinks he’s right about everything. Even the things he knows nothing about! No matter what you’re talking about, he typically takes the opposing opinion, and he’s convinced he’s right. Even if you show him he’s wrong,…
May 12, 20225 min read
Bible
2 Chronicles 13 – The Power of One
The power of change often rests in the power of one. One voice, one word, one song, one story, and one person. These can change the course of lives and history. We’ve all heard these stories. People like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson…
May 10, 20222 min read
Marriage
Speak Now or Struggle Later
Often, people in my office tell me about how their spouse said or did something that hurt or offended them. But, when I ask if they said anything to their spouse about it, they typically say, “No.” And as a result of not saying anything,…
May 5, 20225 min read
Bible
2 Chronicles 11-12 – The Fine Line Between Responsibility and Self-Reliance
There’s a fine line between being responsible and being self-reliant. You may think they both sound similar and admirable, but confusing the two can be a problem. In 2 Chronicles chapters 11-12, King Rehoboam confuses being responsible…
May 3, 20222 min read