6 Ways to Use the Enneagram To Become a Better Spouse
Are you struggling in your marriage? I know from experience that it’s all too easy to look at your relationship during a particularly stressful or turbulent season and feel completely…
You Never Marry the Right Person
In generations past, there was far less talk about “compatibility” and finding the ideal soul-mate. Today we are looking for someone who accepts us as we are and fulfills our…
5 Ways to Be Generous Even If You’re Broke
God calls us to be generous. But what if you’re broke, barely making it through each month? Can you be generous when your bank account is hovering on empty? The…
How Each Enneagram Type Should Handle Their Anger
What makes you mad? Each Enneagram type has its own unique anger triggers, ways of expressing anger and God-centered solutions to process anger. In this post, you’ll learn what makes…
An Open Letter to Christian Perfectionists Everywhere
Dear self-confessed perfectionist, I know how you feel. It’s been another day where you said the wrong thing at work. Another moment where you read too much into a friend’s…
Study: Half of Christian Young Adults Don’t Think It’s Right to Date Non-believers
The group Teleios Research have released the findings of a new study that asked nearly 1,800 Christians under the age of 35 about their thoughts on dating and marriage. Some…
7 Signs You’re Way Too Busy
Have you noticed “busy” has become the new “fine”? When someone asks you how you are, chances are, your default answer is, “Good, busy, but good.” We’ve all heard the…
We Need to Talk About Porn
After listening to a friend in their late 20s share about their sexual addiction, it hit me that they have been struggling with this for over 10 years, a decade…
God Takes Happiness Seriously (And So Should You)
In college, when I read Psalm 119, I underlined the first verse: “Happy are those whose way is blameless.” Next to it, I wrote, “Is anyone happy?“ At the time,…
Two Words That Could End Your Marriage
Just over five years ago I stood on the stage of a dimly lit chapel waiting for my very best friend, dressed in white, to come stand beside me as…
If Your Friends Are All Christians, You’re Missing the Point of Following Jesus
No matter your faith, ethos, or worldview, one of the most tragic results of the fallen human condition is disconnectedness, even within Christianity. Whether you grew up in the Church…
6 Things to Remember When You’re Struggling with Anxiety
Anxiety is a monster. It can cripple you or make you act in ways that you would never otherwise act. It causes you to believe the most incredible of lies,…
6 Ways You Might Be Codependent (And How to Overcome It)
A few years ago I was sitting across from a dear friend at a loud and busy restaurant. We dove quickly into conversation, eager to catch each other up. As…
The Big Lie Everyone Believes About Having Kids
About a week before I found out that I was pregnant with my first child, one of my college roommates and best friends asked me to be the maid of…
Why Marriage Shouldn’t End Your Dating Life
Dating—in person, online or blind—is prized in our culture, and most of us think of dating to be an important part of any meaningful, romantic relationship. Whether casual or glamorous,…