What Impact Does Church Have on My Motivation for Serving God?
It’s happening all over the country. About 40% of church attenders have not returned to church, with some respectable pollsters estimating that half of this
Healing Divisions with Your Voting-Age Kids After the Election
Let me, as they say, cut straight to the chase. Many parents with voting-age children have seen their family unity unwind at a disturbing rate
Seven Resolutions that Matter Most to Me in 2021
When I look at my life right now, there are so many areas I want to change. 2020 has mined some of the darkest recesses
The Pandemic Poem For Pastors
As a new pastor trying to make sense of the unexpected trials in ministry, I read Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders. Resting within reach
When Your Marriage Brings Disappointment
Life doesn’t always turn out the way you want it to. Marriage is no different. In this video, I answer the question, “What do you
Sex Changes With Age
A defining moment in marriage is the major, sometimes surprising, discovery that sex changes with age. For some this is disappointing. For others, it’s startling
God’s Call To Humble Ourselves
God created all people with hearts that churn with desires. We aren’t merely thinking creatures who find our way forward by making rational calculations. We’re
Weakness: The Surprising Ingredient In a Durable Marriage
Poll the wedded masses on why they remain married and the responses remain unsurprising: companionship, commitment, sexual satisfaction, earning power, tax breaks, and raising kids.
The Call to Ministry and the Leadership Moment
This article was originally published on Desiring God. If I’m going to watch a movie, it’s got to have a hero in it. And
Lay Elders Are Not the Shepherding JV Team
This article has also appeared on The Gospel Coalition. My leadership teeth were cut in a denomination where non-vocational elders didn’t exist. It wasn’t simply
