My wife, Heidi, has struggled with several stressors in her life this week. So, this morning I sent her a quick email of encouragement. Later I realized that many others may also need encouragement today. Hope this helps: Take time...
Tag: Marriage
Spiritual Life
Kim Davis: What Would Jesus Do?
Like you, I'm reading and listening to people who don't understand why a Rowan County, Kentucky, clerk is refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples based on her religious beliefs. This is a clash of worldviews. Some see their...
Small Group Leaders
The Brazil Cell-Church Conference: What I Learned … #2: Community Is Not All It Should Be (even in Brazil)
It's been a couple weeks since returning from my trip to Brazil, training cell pastors and leaders at two conferences. Yesterday, I shared the first of some of my discoveries from my trip: Community Is a Way of Life in...
Family
My Valentine’s Message for Women Only
This post is written to women. (If you are a man, you can stop reading now.) It's Valentine's Day, after all, so I want to share what's on my heart today with all the women God has so graciously put...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
Want to Be a Great Leader? Live with Integrity!
Our world is in desperate need for leaders with integrity. A healthy leader whom God will use to carry out his mission, bearing lasting fruit, is a person of high integrity. But you already knew that, didn't you? Yet here's...
Spiritual Life
When Cupid’s Arrows Bring Pain
Today I am blessed to celebrate Valentine's Day with my beautiful bride and love of my life, Heidi. Valentine's Day 2012 was not so happy. I won't go into details in this public place--not yet anyway--but many of our close...
Spiritual Life
What Do You Do When Life Sucks?
What do you do when life sucks? What do you do when it seems everyone and everything is against you? What do you do when your marriage isn't what you want it to be or you are struggling with your...