Dear Friends, This month we bring Dr. Dobson’s thoughts to you about Easter and why God chose such a seemingly strange and extreme plan to save humanity. As we prepare our hearts to remember Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, may you find new inspiration in this account of the timeless story drawn from the prayerful reflections of our dear founder. From Dr. Dobson’s Pen Easter is not primarily a secular observance designed to usher in the warmth of spring. Nor is it simply a day for children to hide eggs and overindulge in eating chocolate bunnies. Despite modern culture’s attempts to reinvent this day of celebration, Easter is, at its heart, the Christian commemoration of Christ’s death, and, three days later, His emergence from the tomb, and all of the freedom and victory that those events entail. The resurrection is the historical marker that lies at the center of everything we believe, and within it is found the promise of eternal life for believers in Jesus Christ. This good news provides the only satisfactory explanation for why we’re here and where we’re going. The final heartbeat for the Christian is not the mysterious conclusion to a meaningless existence. It is, rather, ...

Dear Friends, Making New Year’s resolutions is a revered tradition honored by millions each year. “I will not procrastinate on preparing my taxes.” “I will be patient at traffic lights, even when I’m running late.” “I will lose 10 pounds before June.” Good intentions like these are stated emphatically, and we all realize that they are often broken in a few weeks–or hours–of January 1st. It is a common cycle. Any gym enthusiast knows the place is typically packed at the beginning of the year, but just a few weeks later, many of these workout warriors disappear. It might serve as fodder for sitcom writers, but real discomfort can result from our first failure to make it to the gym, forgo a dessert, or choose family above work. This anxiety may quickly pass, or it may become debilitating when we approach life and resolutions as all or nothing. When they are broken, even slightly, they’re useless and suitable only for discarding. Broken Resolutions and Gathered Fragments This situation reminds me of the dilemma the Apostle Paul described. “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I ...