God’s promises to us when we are anxious are wonderful. But sometimes they don’t comfort us as we wish they would. I’m convinced we don’t experience the comfort we long for because of our ideas about our purpose in life. How we understand our purpose makes all the difference in the way we receive God’s promises. Continue Reading →
Read MoreThe Mailbag: Cliques, hospitality, and making friends at church
Read MoreFew people would describe the process of confrontation as a joyful one, but the reconciliation aspect is one that truly inspires rejoicing.
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In Defense of Offense: Why Christians Need to Stop Worrying About Offending People
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Rebuilding trust after church hurt isn’t about rushing in or throwing caution to the wind. It’s about slow, Spirit-led discernment. It’s about finding Christ in others and letting His grace rebuild what was broken. So if you’re standing at the edge of a new community and feeling a strange mix of anxiety, caution, and hope, you’re in good company. Take a step. Look for Christ. And entrust your journey into the hands of the One who will never fail you. Continue Reading →
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Most counseling cases involve more than one person. There are exceptions, of course. But they are few and far between. Even when it appears that but one individual is involved, upon further investigation, you will frequently discover that there is a mother or father, a relative or friend—or someone else—who plays an important role in …
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Let’s be honest, relational wisdom is most needed when it is most difficult to express. This is, at least in part, because relational wisdom is most needed when the topic of the conflict seems more important to us than the person with whom we are having conflict. In this article, I want to provide a tool to help cultivate relational wisdom—the awareness and ability to respond constructively in divisive contexts. Continue Reading →
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Irritation is a regular experience in marriage. But even if your spouse doesn’t change, your love, appreciation, and enjoyment of them can. This article looks at the interpretations that fuel our irritation, along with three resources to help us in our fight against it. Continue Reading →
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Most of us would like to learn how to have better conversations with those around us. We would like the awkward conversations to be less awkward. We would like the great ones to be more frequent. For people who know Jesus Christ, we want these great conversations even more because our words are the primary […]
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As a Biblical Counselor I am frequently faced by people with relationship problems. They receive help with the immediate issue, and then are taught the marks of a healthy relationship.
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