All relationships can be difficult at times, but they should not be destructive to our well-being. Learn the difference between a destructive pattern and a difficult season with this free resource, “Is This Normal? 15 Red Flags You May Be Missing in Your Relationships.”

Alarmed and Resolved at the Very Same Time

“Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.” 2 Chronicles 20:3 (NIV) Do you ever look around at all that is happening in our world today, or even within the realm of your own personal life, and feel fear grip your...

If Temptation Had a Warning Label

Have you ever made a decision you knew deep down wasn’t right, but it seemed completely justifiable in your situation? Maybe you’ve been lonely in your marriage for a really long time, so it seems understandable that you’d seek companionship from a man who isn’t your...

The 5 Best Things to Say to a Friend Today

I remember sitting in the smelly middle school gym like it was yesterday. I’d survived the awkward and much dreaded moments of changing into my PE uniform in the girls’ locker room. And now I sat on the hard bleachers listening to the squeak of tennis shoes, the...

5 Ways to Survive Love Season

February 15th can be a really tough day. No, you aren’t reading that wrong. It’s the day after Valentine’s Day. As long as it’s February 14th there’s still hope for someone to bring you a flower… give you a chocolate...

What Satan Doesn’t Want You To Know Today

I’ve been a little quiet on the blog this fall. Life can sometimes strip the words right out of you. You know what I mean? When I turned my book in this summer, I had plans to return to the blog with great enthusiasm. But that didn’t happen. There hasn’t been some big...