The Astounding Family That Awaits Us
Okay, I’m going to say something that may sound unsettling, but I want you to think about it. Are...
The Twin Truths Beneath Contentment
Learning defines much of our lives. We mark educational moments — graduations from kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school,...
Every Good Parent Will Have Regrets: Advice to My 30-Year-Old Self
What would I tell my younger self about parenting? Being invited to write on that question is akin to being offered free dental work. The...
3 Questions to Ask About Forgiveness
Forgiveness is rarely instantaneous. The words “I forgive you” are freely offered with a faith...
The Neglected Competency Within Your Leadership Calling
“God has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:6). Competence. We...
Become What You Are Declared to Be!
Walk. Walk. Walk. Walk. Four times in the latter half of Ephesians Paul commands the church to “walk” (4:1, 17 in a prohibition; 5:2,...
What Unbelief Sounds Like
“Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!”. Alas, a prayer I have prayed many times (and you probably...
Living From Approval, Not For Approval
Let me ask you a question: What do you think God feels about you right now? Irritation over your flaws — that tendency towards gluttony,...
The Potential Saul Within Us All
Leadership scandals may be popular, but they are hardly new. The big-name leaders who splatter the pavement with drama are falling into a...
Soured Ambitions
Ambition is a lot like milk. It starts out tasty but sours quickly. And, though it may appear white...