I was talking the other day with a young man who was having trouble in his family. The children were not behaving and were causing all...

​​Is anyone in need of an extra helping of peace during this advent season? If you are anything like me, your list is long and likely...

When I was growing up with my two older sisters, my Mom sewed many of our dresses and enjoyed seeing her daughters looking clean and...

I think we would all like to experience more joy in life. Do you agree? What would God have you do about growing joy in your life so that...

December always ties me in knots. With one massive holiday down, I'm slightly in denial that another looms ahead, this one even more...

Scripture suggests that we can look at our lives as a set of relational gardens (John 15:1-17; Matt. 22:37-39). I have identified nine...

Recently, I have been very encouraged with the folks that I have been asked to coach by their pursuit, understanding, and listening to...

Many people have the wrong definition of a successful life, one based upon the world's measurements: piles of money, fame, power, beauty,...

"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it would be enough." -Meister Eckhart Recently, our family and friends...

Marriage Secret #2: "I want my spouse to accept me the way I am now." Every husband and every wife wants to be accepted by their spouse...

"I am no longer going to hide my faith!" "I want to experience a full relationship with Christ. I'm all in!" "Something changed inside...

How often do we ignore God's internal warnings and allow our ­emotions to control us? After all, it's the path of least resistance....

The presidential election of 2016 has many of us feeling anxious and fearful about the outcome and our nation. Questions like, "What will...

As a pastor, I have run across many people who believe in what I call "Lone Ranger" Christianity. These are folks who don't attend a...

A Facebook post from four years ago popped up on my feed of a holiday tradition my family has celebrated for years. I remembered it like...

Marriage Secret #1: "I want my spouse to treat me like I am the most important person in the world to them." Every husband and every wife...

"I have never experienced anything like this." "I have never felt so close to God and so moved in my soul as when I did this worship...

Whether you are married or not, friendships can be a challenge, but they are vitally important to a healthy life. The reality is that we...

Marriage Secret #7: "I want my spouse to pursue me." Pursuit is a common want in life. Everyone wants to be pursued in some fashion,...

Life is hectic. These days there seems to be little time for much else than working, getting kids through school and activities, running...