2013-02-18T16:49:20-05:00

This is another post from the upcoming Marriage Renovation.   It was near the tail end of our marriage renovation, the second and final time Rob suggested we separate, that I had a choice to make. I stood at the edge of the cliff, with God asking me to leap. I had nothing left to hold me but God, and every ounce of my hope was in Him and Him alone. In that leap, I found myself extremely grateful for... Read more

2013-02-15T16:18:01-05:00

[wpvideo akFLayL4] Experience God’s love. Love God, love others. God’s love, simply. Read more

2013-02-14T15:19:34-05:00

[wpvideo wk6Otowr] Want true love? You can have it! Join us for this series on love. I would be delighted to hear of your encounters with Jesus’ love — or of what holds you back from it. Please comment and tell your story. Look forward to hearing from you! Read more

2013-02-13T13:06:16-05:00

[wpvideo dJupAUQO] Enjoy this second video from this week’s series about real love! Read more

2013-02-12T15:26:55-05:00

[wpvideo 9oFJ1OWl] Enjoy this Valentine’s video from this week’s series for a glimpse of what real love looks like! Read more

2013-02-08T11:16:38-05:00

Anger frightens us. We’ve seen it way out of control, and we’ve seen it do a lot of damage. When our first “gods” (our father and/or mother) got angry, we cowered back. We were afraid, and we vowed we would never do that to our family. Men get mixed signals about yelling in anger. Why is yelling so wrong when it produces results? I know in my gut it’s wrong, but the family sure springs into action! Where do I... Read more

2013-02-06T17:44:30-05:00

A school shooting was just being reported, and I was disturbed to see bystanders with signs: “We forgive you.” Really? I wondered. So quickly? Without counting the cost? Without grieving the loss? Without the shooter’s repentance? This knee-jerk “forgiveness” represents to me a basic unease with the messy struggle of our fallen state. It is an attempt, by those intensely uncomfortable with conflict or confrontation, to smooth things over—instead of facing the depth of evil that Jesus was not afraid... Read more

2013-02-05T18:08:05-05:00

This week I blog on guilt, anger, depression, forgiveness, from my upcoming Marriage Renovation book. People do things wrong, miss the mark, and sin—no doubt about it. In response, the Holy Spirit who dwells in us convicts us from within. He is extremely effective, and He knows what He’s doing. The bible talks about the conviction, not the guilting, of the Holy Spirit. So if it’s not conviction then what is guilt? (Or really, “false guilt.”) We have to come... Read more

2013-01-30T15:12:57-05:00

One sweet reader commented on yesterday’s blog about knowing God’s will for her. My mind got rolling about the whole question of how to discern God’s will. Am I in it or out of it? His best will, perfect will, permitted will? Seem to be so many layers to it, and Christians can get pretty balled up into what it’s all about. Then this verse came to mind. “…present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,... Read more

2013-01-29T16:33:15-05:00

Share Fair took place this past weekend, an opportunity for a variety of ministries to gather and meet, share information, and hear some great speakers. I had no idea what I might get from it, but I took a chance, reserved a book table and went. The results were far more than I anticipated. I met many interesting women, learned something about their ministries, and shared about mine. So many hearts driven so many directions in ministry! One fascinating speaker... Read more

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