I’ve spent the past 20 years working with a unique group of people. You may…
“What happened to the time?” I ask myself. It seems like only yesterday I was…
“How do you live as a Christian when you struggle with anxiety?” She asked me,…
Let me guess, your to holiday to-do list is 427 feet long already. The calendar…
When people think of mental health, they often think of mood disorders like depression, bipolar…
Here’s a story with which you may be familiar. Boy meets girl. They fall in…
When we’re young, our ideas and opinions are, for the most part, just simplified version…
This year, my family has hit the Thanksgiving jackpot: we’re going to the lake with…
We’re told that Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful. It’s a time to reflect,…
It wasn’t until I had moved back to my hometown, post-graduation, and had to start…
You are not your job title. Your job does not define you. You are more…
At the beginning of this year, I was still grieving the alleged murder of one…
The longer I am a pastor, the more convinced I become that every person, regardless…
Debt has a strangling effect on the soul, does it not? It rakes up emotions…
The first time I moved, I experienced loneliness and pain the likes of which I…
The concept of “submission” has long been a sticky subject in Christian circles. The term…
In an era where many of us have a million social media “friends,” but no…
Breaking up is hard to do … unless of course, you have God on your…
Most of my life, I’ve felt a tug toward greatness. You know–that feeling that burns deep…
Blue dust-specked light streamed down from the side screens covered with lyrics to one of…
Sometimes, when we hear the command to “love your neighbor,” we interpret that to simply…
When one of our pastors asked how we were doing, I gave him the sanitized,…
It never fails. Every week someone asks me what the “secret” is to doing work…
The Bible makes me think Jesus was obsessed with forgiveness. He never stopped talking about…
We had been married just over a year. After another demanding week at work, neither…
It’s hard to say when a person reaches adulthood. Leaving mom and dad’s house, finishing…
When Jesus told His followers they were to make disciples—that is, followers—of all nations, He…
I’ve always wanted to be married, but I’m still single at 44 years old. In…
Four hundred years ago, Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet and coined the phrases “star-crossed lovers”…
It was a bright, sunny Sunday morning and church service had just let out. A…
She told me I was selfish to try to be a writer. My mother said…
What makes one an adult, really? Is it defined by a birthday or a paycheck?…
For far too long, the overall Christian sub-culture has been down on dating. It’s been…
But because of his great love for us,God, who is rich in mercy, made us…
Last week, I saw a woman slam the car door in her husband’s face and…
In 1967, experts on time management delivered a report to the U. S. Senate. These…
In a world bloated with quick fixes, instant gratification and social media profiles, it can…
Years ago, I left vocational ministry due to several bad experiences that left my family…
I’ve always considered myself to be a person who handles stress pretty well. I like…
We all remember those awkward “talks” with our parents or those sixth grade reproductive health…
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