Why Reading Scripture Well Matters
Ephesians 6
Relationship or Religion? What it Means to Follow Jesus
A Guilt-Free Invitation to Scripture
Prayer: Stepping into God’s Presence
Filled Again
It was a Monday. Despite an enjoyable weekend that included enjoying his hobbies, attending church, and spending time with friends and one of ou...
The Refreshing Faithfulness of God
So many things are easier said than done, are they not? We Christians often hear, “Let go and let God,” or “Cast your burdens upon the Lor...
When Pain Won’t Go Away
People ask me how I wrote a book about grief. They ask me how I tell stories of sorrow and write poems about pain. The truth is this isn’t the...
Quitting Your Pornography Addiction – Six Practical Steps
Belonging
Unfurling a large, yellowed document discovered among my grandparents’ personal items following their deaths revealed a hidden treasure—an ...
Cleaning Under the Rug
Forgiving hasn’t always come easy to me, but reconciliation? I’m all about that. Let’s just forget about whatever hurt and pain has come b...
What are Gifts of the Spirit?
The Fruit of the Spirit
Everything God Has Asked You to Do
We were ready to hit the backroads and leave the interstate behind, so we headed southeast out of Lexington on US-68. The travel guide recommend...
Hop off the Hamster Wheel
Growing up, I had a hamster named Frisky. Frisky got his name from the fact that he jumped on his hamster wheel the moment we placed him in his ...
When Pain & Grief Come Knocking
“It wasn’t supposed to be this way. I just don’t understand . . . ” These words barely came out of me between the crying, dry heaving, a...
Give Me a Sign
As we drove away, I rested my head against the passenger side window and watched the funeral home in the rear-view mirror until it was swallowed...
Accepting God’s Forgiveness – A Path to Freedom
Root Cause
As part of an unofficial afternoon ritual, Hubs and I would gaze out our front window at the cul-de-sac outside. We’d chat about our day, enjo...
Overcoming Pornography – Living in God’s Larger Story
Overcoming Pornography – Walking Away from Your False Search
A Prayer for the Partner of Someone Struggling with Porn
Overcoming Pornography – Wrestling with Your Story
Overcoming Pornography – Admitting Your Secret