In James 3:18, God makes a marvelous promise: “Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” This “sow to reap” metaphor reminds us that the more diligently we teach and nurture God’s relational principles, especially the gospel itself, the more we...
10 Ways to Connect Deeply at Christmas
Would you like to move beyond superficial conversation during your Christmas gathering this year? Would you like to connect deeply with your family and friends and hear them share stories about the most meaningful people and events of their lives? If so, give each of...
New Tools for Sharing the Gospel
As much as Corlette and I rejoice to see people reconciled to one another through peace-making, we rejoice far more to see them reconciled to God through the gospel of Christ. This is why our ministry is dedicated to developing resources that make it easier for...
I Was an Embarrassment to My Friends
C.S. Lewis and I have something in common: there was a time when each of us became an embarrassment to our friends. Lewis endured this uncomfortable experience after his wife, Joy, died. Here is what he wrote in A Grief Observed: “An odd by-product of my loss is that...
The Night My Father Died
My mother passed away fifteen years ago on Christmas Eve. She was totally at peace and eager to see her Savior face-to-face. Not so my father. He was terrified as death approached. He had served as a prosecutor and trial judge for 30 years, declaring people guilty and...
Six Ways to Defeat Loneliness at Christmas
Three weeks before Christmas, Wolfgang Dircks died while watching television. His body wasn’t discovered until five years later. None of the neighbors in his apartment complex noticed the absence of the 43-year-old. His rent continued to be paid automatically out of...
Using RW for Witnessing and Evangelism
Would you like to see hundreds of people in your community hear the gospel in a winsome and practical way for the first time in their lives? Would you like to see new people walking in the door of your church with their families, hoping and expecting to have their...
Sowing Peace in a Culture of Conflict
The intense spiritual, racial, political and sexuality conflicts that are polarizing America have flooded into every part of daily life, including the church. As a result, Christians are regularly asking these kinds of agonizing questions: “My brother has declared...
Wilbournes Launch Broom Tree Media
I am pleased to announce that Rankin and Morgen Wilbourne have joined RW360 as the leaders of our new “Broom Tree Media” division. The purpose of this new division is revealed by its name. When Elijah was fleeing the death threats of Jezebel, he went far into the...
7 Ways to Redeem an Offense
A while ago, I received a complaint from a woman who I will call Ruth (not her real name) regarding a video clip I used in one of my blog posts. The video is called "It’s Not about the Nail." It features a graphic metaphor built around a woman with a nail in her...
2023 Annual Sowing Peace Conference
The intense spiritual, racial, political and sexuality conflicts that are polarizing America have flooded into every part of daily life, including the church. Judging, attacking and canceling others has become a common practice. This behavior is fracturing families,...
Takeaways with Kirk Cameron
A few weeks ago, I once again had the privilege of being interviewed by Kirk Cameron on his Takeaways show. As always, Kirk was highly energized as we explored "wisdom in relationships and taming the tongue." If you'd like to see a one-minute segment of our exchange,...
Raising Emotionally Stunted Boys
I’ve met with hundreds of couples who were struggling to save their marriages. One of the most common statements wives make in those meetings is, “There’s just no emotional connection between us. He hasn’t got a clue what I’m feeling or thinking.” In all too many...
10 Ways to Connect Deeply at Thanksgiving
Would you like to move beyond superficial conversation during your Thanksgiving gathering this year? Would you like to connect deeply with your family and friends and hear them share stories about the most meaningful people and events of their lives? If so, give each...
17 Ways to Respond to Explosive Politics
This coming week, millions of people will be rejoicing or weeping as the latest political season comes to its climactic end. The emotions that are now building to a crescendo will not dissipate quickly or harmlessly. Many family, workplace and church relationships...