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The mechanics of sex are fairly easy to figure out. Everyday horny teenagers find a way to put body parts together. What’s more difficult and requires more maturity is sexual…
Some people have the right to know our full story, while others earn the privilege. And still others have neither. Our stories are sacred and we must wisely consider who…
For the most part, marital disagreements seem personal to the couple and no one else’s business. While there’s some truth here, our marriage is not just about us. Our marriage…
We understand challenging and difficult seasons are a regular part of life. But there are times in which life still just sucks as we’re faced with tragedies outside our control…
We don’t always like the hand we’ve been dealt and would prefer different choices. But not liking choices is not the same as being stuck. We must have the courage…
It’s good to pour into others. But we must also learn to receive. We block our growth into maturity when we cannot accept both the affirmations and the challenges offered…
Some efforts are a bust. They simply don’t turn out as we had hoped. But these failures are often best understood as learning opportunities on our path forward. No one…
In marriage, the two become one, but this doesn’t mean they must be tied at the hip. At its best, unity still allows for individual breathing room. And often we…
We’re all haunted with various doubts and insecurities – wondering if we’re enough to receive the love and belonging we deeply desire. And often these fears prompt us to do…
Stress builds as we tackle life’s many demands. And even when there’s joy in our work there still remains a regular desire for release – to let it all go…
There are things worth fighting for and our natural tendency often relies on brute force to bring about change. And while a full-court press is needed at times, we must…
It’s clear God has made a beautiful world for us to enjoy. And this includes human beauty. We are God’s masterpiece – stunning works of art to celebrate. It’s no…
There’s no expectation for us to share everything with everyone. Many parts of our story rightly remain private. But speaking the whole truth requires that we don’t leave significant and…
The path of goodness is often difficult and very lonely. And many times we wonder if our costly obedience is worth it. We know we’re not perfect, but we’ve committed…
Sometimes we drop the ball. Whether intentional or not, we often bring harm to others through our actions and behaviors. And while it’s tempting to just move on, maturity calls…
Everything doesn’t need to be said. Even when something is true, it’s not always helpful. And wisdom reminds us to bite our tongue often and speak only what advances the…
Life doesn’t always turn out as planned and we must often grieve many reasonable expectations. But our loss and heartaches are not grieved without hope. We trust God still brings…
There is a place for the public and for the private, the common and the sacred throughout our lives – aspects we freely give, while others remain highly exclusive. For…
As much as we might like to just keep moving forward, sometimes the only way forward is to go back. We don’t have everything we need to move toward better…
We instantly become outsiders whenever traveling away from home. Whether it’s our accent, dress, or mannerisms – we tend to stick out from the locals. And often we attempt to…
The call to love is no easy task. It’s often terribly inconvenient and trying – exposing our selfishness and requiring us to remain patient and kind even when we don’t…
Life is filled with much uncertainty. Daily we wake up to many unexpected events not of our choosing and outside of our control. But there are things we can count…
Many decisions don’t have one clear answer and wisdom calls for us to take our time in counting the cost. But eventually a decision must be made and we cannot…
Following a recipe is a great place to start when we don’t know how to do something. It provides a template to figure things out for the first time. But…
Life calls us to wear many different hats. And we must constantly work toward that elusive balance of serving the world and serving our family. Without giving up our call…
All too often we take ourselves too seriously. We want to appear respectful and proper – anything but foolish. But there’s wisdom to foolishness when it also allows for a…