Would you like a happier marriage? If so, then you have a choice to make. In fact, you have seven choices to make. According to studies, couples disagree almost 2,500 times per year, which averages out to seven times a day. That’s seven opportunities every day to drive your relationship further apart. Or to draw … Continue reading Seven Opportunities →

Some in the culture say, “There’s no such thing as truth.” Question: Is that statement true? If there’s really no such thing as truth, then the statement itself is self-refuting. Arguments against Christianity like that usually fall flat when you peel back the layers and respond with a broad knowledge of relevant issues, wisdom rooted … Continue reading How to Answer Challenges to Your Faith →

My guess is you consider yourself an open minded person. You’re mostly right. I say mostly because we’re all biased. Each of us has filters through which we see the world. We’re a lot like the people of Oz – as in The Wizard of Oz. In the original story, written by Frank Baum, the … Continue reading Green-Colored Glasses →

According to the National Institutes of Health, one in five adolescents in the United States suffers severe impairment or distress from a mental disorder. Often, these teenagers and their families feel isolated and alone, not knowing where to turn for help. In addition, mental illness is still stigmatized to a degree that hinders many people … Continue reading Helping Those Suffering from Mental Illness →

Life can be beautiful. It can also be really ugly. The difference often lies in your perspective. Most people consider San Francisco Bay one of the most stunning views in California. The Golden Gate Bridge. Mountains. Bike trails. The sparkling bay waters. Everywhere you look, you’re surrounded by the beauty of nature. Unless you’re a … Continue reading See Past the Prison →

Believing the spirit of the Christian calls for us to assume the best intentions of fellow believers, I was intrigued when I first learned that North Point Community Church in Atlanta planned to host a conference late last month for parents of LGBT children and ministry leaders looking for more effective ways to serve those … Continue reading Andy Stanley, Pope Francis, and the Idolization of Evangelism →

The middle school years can be tough. And not just for the kids. They can be challenging for parents as well. As your child enters adolescence, your parenting approach will likely have to shift gears. There’s a lot going on, after all. Not only is a whirlwind of puberty at your child’s doorstep, but his … Continue reading Navigating the Middle School Years →

What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken today? If you didn’t try something that scared you to death – or at least pushed you beyond your comfort zone – maybe you didn’t risk enough. That’s how Major Brian Shul approached life. The renowned American fighter pilot flew 212 combat missions in Vietnam and almost died in … Continue reading Risk Everything →

When moms and dads ask me for parenting advice, I encourage them to pray for their children. Because sometimes prayer is all you have. I’ll never forget the struggle my son Troy went through while he was being born. He somehow got his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck and swallowed amniotic fluid. One moment … Continue reading Above All, Pray! →

We modern people think we’re pretty smart. We live in an age that put men on the moon, landed rovers on Mars, and fired a telescope into space that can see 13 billion lightyears into the past. We’ve created supercomputers that perform a quintillion calculations per second and electron microscopes that observe the world at … Continue reading Not as Smart as We Think →