Your Feelings Can Strengthen Your Faith
Recently my dad died. I couldn’t see him or talk to him anymore. So I read his Bible that’s filled with personal notes from cover…
Pastors Who Fall Safely
My former pastor Bill Hybels did not learn how to fall safely. We all fall down in life, but have we learned to fall safely?…
Relax With Jesus
For most of my life until about age 40 I struggled with anxiety. Almost nobody knew it because I hid it and because much of…
Satisfy Your Soul in a Moment
In this season, you may forget that it only takes a moment to satisfy your soul in your Savior. In the temptations of our life,…
Deep-Spirited Friendships
“Love each other, be deep-spirited friends” (Philippians 2:1, MSG). Most Christians I know have been in small group Bible studies or small group support groups…
You Are What You Read
Some people say, “You are what you eat.” I think it’s more true to say, “You are what you read.” What do you spend your…
My Horse Sense was Stinking Thinking!
“Grin and bear it” we say to force a smile and push ourselves through to the end of a situation that is painful or stressful.…
Put it in the Father’s Hands
On the cross Jesus let go of everything and abandoned all outcomes to the Father. To help him do this, he prayed a line from…
A Sinful Heart’s Cry for Mercy
We think our heart is our feelings. So we contrast our head and heart to differentiate thinking and feeling. But in the Biblical understanding our…
What’s it Like Inside Your Head?
As a psychologist, my job is to get inside people’s heads and understand what it’s like to live in there. I can tell you that…
Hearing God’s Voice Today
Are you hearing God’s voice in your daily life? Do you believe that God still speaks to people today like he did in the Bible…
Unfair Expectations on the Pastor’s Wife (Ministry Stress Statistics)
Perhaps the most unsung person in a church is the pastor’s wife. Hers is a very difficult and stressful role. (When the pastor is a…