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 I’m aware of being an embarrassment
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 imposing the just penalties of the law.
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 lives changed? Would you like
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 himself bi-sexual, demanded that I use his new pronouns, and forbidden me to share any Scripture
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 forehead
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, friendships and churches every day. It is also disrupting the workplace and driving exhausted pastors out of
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, please click here. The entire interview is scheduled
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 cases, that statement has been entirely accurate. But it
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 will be further damaged and in some cases destroyed as heated emotions continue
Thank you for your prayer support during my training in Washington, D.C. last week. What an exhilarating experience! The training for congressional staff was rewarding for me as we engaged in discussions on how to apply the principles of relational wisdom not only in their work on Capitol Hill but also in their personal lives,