God is a creative God. And this desire to create runs deep in us as well. While we can care for what others have done, there’s still a part of…
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It’s true God has given us the dignity of causation. We have the freedom to choose and make things happen. And, to be fair, this often gives us an illusion…
It takes a village to raise a child. And the same is true to grow a healthy and thriving marriage. We need meaningful others around us to grow into the…
Nature is our first teacher. We discover comfort and nourishment from our mother’s breast and how to use our bodily senses to navigate the world around us. And while we…
There are many different tones of sex. And while perhaps many times it is spontaneous, passionate, and playful, there are other times in which maintenance sex also has its place….
Growth is rarely as straightforward and smooth as we might like. In fact, it tends to be a rather bumpy road and things often get worse before they get better….
Not everything in life will make logical sense. And yet this doesn’t make our experiences any less true. Nor can we rush or slow down the deep movements of our…
We grow through challenge. And life often provides us with plenty of difficulties to face and overcome. But sometimes we must still intentionally do something hard – something that pushes…
Everyday we make thousands of choices. And most of them we don’t give a second thought. But each day our choices are either leading us to greater life or death,…
While everyone has their part to play, sometimes love calls us to fill in for each other. This is not fair. And it’s costly. But it creates an atmosphere of…
Many decisions in life are made for us and the only real choice that remains is how we will respond. But we also have the responsibility to make the choices…
Naturally, we want what’s best for our kids – for them to mature and become all God has for them. And we know we must make the most of the…
It’s tempting to try something just because it’s shiny and new. And perhaps we reason it can’t hurt to simply try a different way. And there’s some truth here. But…
Old habits die hard. It’s much easier to continue doing what we’ve always done even when we clearly see the good in making a change. We must be intentional about…
Some things are easier said than done. And it’s hard not to be anxious when the demands of life take us to our edge. And yet God’s peace is available…
We’ve done our work and we have grown and continue to grow. And naturally we expect others to do the same. But pride creeps in when we expect everyone to…
Some things are etched into our memories forever. And many other things it’s easy to forget. It’s not that these things are less important. It’s just that we must practice…
Much of life we cannot predict or control. And we won’t always know what will be required on the road ahead. But this doesn’t mean we simply let life happen…
God created us as male and female and has given us amazing bodies to enjoy. And the path toward spiritual maturity is not becoming disembodied souls, where our bodies are merely…
We’re all capable of doing many different things. But when everyone tries to do everything then often nothing gets done as well as it could be done. Division of labor…
Birds flock together and fish shoal. And we too need a place to belong. But while we’re hardwired for this, we must still be intentional about cultivating meaningful communities with…
Much of life is more of the same – second verse same as the first. But there are times in which we decide to head in a different direction or…
Spring is a time of rebirth and restoration. The old has passed and the new has come. And this pattern repeats every year. And thankfully, our sexual self goes through…
Peer pressure is hard to resist. We all want to belong and it’s generally easier to simply go along with what everyone else is already doing. But someone has to…
From the very beginning we see God as a creative God – speaking into existence the heavens and the earth and everything within them. And he’s also very generous in…
Sometimes our best still comes up short. No matter how hard we try there is still a gap between what we’re able to accomplish and the deep desires longing to…
Life is filled with many moments we don’t want to forget. We want to hold on to them and relish in their memories for years to come. But we must…
Working harder has its place. But there are times in which more brute effort is not any more effective. We must regularly step back and consider if there’s a smarter…
Adam and Eve knew what it was like to be naked and without shame. But deep shame and insecurities have been the norm ever since sin entered the picture. And…
Generally speaking, we all like pulling our own weight and not being a burden to others. And while we might readily come through for others in their time of need,…