Not long ago, my wife and I had a hard time connecting deeply with each other on a spiritual level.It was strange because we would both say we were following Jesus seriously. We were both pursuing him personally… spending time in the word, praying, and engaging in meaningful, transparent relationships with other Christians.And we would […]
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How many times have you thought – maybe even said – something like this (usually in exasperation):God, I want to do your will – just tell me what you want and I’ll do it! If we’re honest, I think we’ve all been there. I definitely have.It comes up in every area of life from time to […]
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Ugh. I closed my bible app with frustration. Another devotional time where I felt like nothing jumped out at me. Where I wasn’t any different than when I had started. It’s not that I felt dead, apathetic, or indifferent toward God. I just was just hoping to find something that would speak to me very personally, and […]
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So, you’ve got a problem. Maybe it’s big. As in, you’ve lost your job and don’t know how you’re going to pay your bills. Or, you’ve just gone through a terrible breakup or divorce. More likely, it’s smaller. Like saying something stupid to your spouse, or that annoying neighbor’s dog that won’t shut up. When you’re faced with […]
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Assessments and personality instruments are all the rage these days. It seems like you can find one on nearly every website you visit. In fact, I have one on my own website. We’re all familiar with more common ones like the Myers-Briggs, DiSC, and Enneagram, but of course there are lesser-known ones, too, that offer […]
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I try to achieve a work-life balance by being equally overwhelmed at home and work. – Adam Burns, Man With A Plan For many of us, achieving any sort of balance between our personal and professional lives can seem like a cruel joke. In my ministry, I work with healthcare students and professionals. No matter how hard […]
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My wife and I are going through a challenging season. (Thankfully, not with each other. By God’s grace, we’re doing well!) Out of a desire to protect the guilty , I’ll withhold the details. I’ll just say the circumstances have been pretty rough, and we’re leaning into Jesus one day at a time. And I know we’re not […]
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When it comes to dating, lots of Christian guys wonder about the role physical appearance and godly character should play in who they decide to pursue. In other words, do looks matter? More specifically, they ask if it’s wise to pursue a godly woman they do not find physically attractive in the hopes that they will develop […]
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Welcome back, everyone. We’re in the middle of a series where we’re talking about encouraging real change in our lives and relationships. In the first post, I asked you to choose one struggle specific to you and your relationship with your boy/girlfriend, fiance(e) or spouse. (If you’re single, choose someone you’re close with. The process […]
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When it comes to the New Year and resolutions, most of us have two responses:Get excited, take on the world, and make 50 resolutions.Get cynical, and do nothing.Other times, we wind up taking a hybrid approach. We start out strong, fail, get discouraged and then impersonate our pet taking a nap for the rest of […]
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