Posts with the category “relationships”

At its core, gratitude is "our heartfelt response when someone does something good for us that we didn't deserve or expect." This definition highlights the elements of surprise and unmerited favor tha...  Read More

The beauty and brokenness of belonging within the church is a reality that we cannot ignore. But it is in this very tension that we find the opportunity to experience the transformative power of the g...  Read More

Neither of us were consistently raised in a church. We were “that couple” who rarely attended and squeaked in just before, or after, service started. Once inside the Worship Center, we would sit in th...  Read More

There aren’t any words that will make the pain of betrayal sting less. But as a fellow soldier in the fight for marital restoration, I want to hold your face in the palms of my hands, look deeply into...  Read More

There is no one-size fits all, step-by-step approach to rebuilding trust after an affair. Trust me, I’ve looked. I couldn’t tell you how many books, blogs, podcasts, articles, and workbooks I have rea...  Read More

The Golden Rule requires both love and imagination. We must try to picture ourselves in another's situation. What are they facing? How do they feel? What would help them? Only by understanding another...  Read More

When Jesus tells us to ask for daily bread, it reminds us that we have limits as humans. Just as a good father delights in providing for the needs of his children, God happily provides for us as an ex...  Read More

In one of his most challenging teachings, Jesus commands his followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:44). This edict on how to treat our opponents goes against...  Read More

Kindness means being honest in all parts of our lives. So let's commit to speaking truthfully. Whether at work, home, or anywhere else, let's speak with honesty and kindness. And when we're tempted to...  Read More

Divorce is painfully common today. When it happens, it raises hard questions around what scripture teaches. In Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Moses permits divorce as a concession, given the cultural realities o...  Read More

Hope is expecting that what you believe will come to pass will actually happen. It’s more than crossing your fingers or wishful thinking. In times of despair, we must hold on to hope....  Read More

The peace of Christ, which is the word shalom, is not a lack of conflict, but rather having a rich and full life that flows from a right relationship with God....  Read More

We don’t need to do anything to earn God’s favor or his love. But God created us to be productive, resulting in tension between doing stuff for God and doing stuff for ourselves....  Read More

When we hide behind a mask, we separate ourselves from God and from others. Only when we are truly honest and vulnerable with ourselves, God, and others, can we be free from condemnation and shame....  Read More

A genuine smile offers hope to those around us. It shows others that we welcome them and accept them as Jesus did with those considered the outcasts of society....  Read More

Your role as a parent does not stop once your child graduates from High School. It simply changes. Recognizing your influence is vital as they foray into adulthood will help make the transition easier...  Read More

So what is Jesus trusting you with? He is trusting us with his mission. That is, he has given us the mission of helping other people become reconciled to the Father. He has given us the mission of enc...  Read More

Sometimes when we’ve heard a story over and over, it starts to lose meaning. Have you ever felt this way about Bible stories? The story of the gospel can feel rote and repetitive after a while. So how...  Read More

Jesus invited all his disciples around a common table. In those days, to invite someone to the table meant that you were accepting them, you were befriending them, you were committed to their well-bei...  Read More

Jesus once said to a crowd of people, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way.” This is the strongest statement Jesus ever made. What Jesus said is you must deny yourself...  Read More

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