Bickering. Backbiting. Selfishness. Grudges. Disagreements and full-fledged arguments. Fighting over things that don’t matter with family and friends, even (and sometimes especially) in the church. We...
Psalm 127:3 says, "…children are a heritage from the Lord” (ESV). The same Hebrew word for heritage, nachalah, is also used of God's people, the Israelites, in Psalm 28:9 which says, "Oh, save your...
Picture that for a second—when’s the last time you actually stopped, sat down, and just remained present there? We don’t often find time to do that, but God does—when we praise Him.
“Great beginnings are not as important as the way one finishes.” These words of New York Times best-selling author, child psychologist and parenting expert, Dr. James Dobson, continue to challenge and...
How do you know if your relationship is healthy or unhealthy? The choices you make can offer an enlightening perspective, a clue to your personal relationship dynamics. The following self-test may...
“I’d die without you.” “You make me whole.” “Without you, I’d be hopelessly lost.” “You define me.” These phrases may sound charming, but this kind of “love” can actually be very destructive. In the...
Fear. Confusion. Insecurity. A lifetime of these patterns can rob us of the love and intimacy God longs for us to experience in safe relationships. And breaking through—doing relationships differently...