All of us will find ourselves in some kind of unintended journey with our kids. Navigating these difficulties is not easy, but there are principles I’ve learned that have been really helpful along the way.
Help for Hurting Parents
Every parent has dreams for their children and expectations for how life is going to go. Rarely does it go that way. I remember God saying to me, “I am writing a story for your children that you wouldn’t write.” I knew that meant that they would experience pain, suffering, and disappointment. As a mom, I would have omitted that part of life for them. God reassured me He would use it for their...
What Lies Beneath
I was recently given the daunting task to give a comprehensive lecture on the topic of sex within one hour. How could I possibly do justice to this topic in such a short amount of time? Of course I knew to seek the Lord’s leading on how to best face this challenge and was shown that I should not focus on surface behaviors. There were deeper issues to be addressed and as I pondered what to...
What Lies Beneath (cont’d)
Intimacy (In-to-me-see) There were no masks, posing, or facades between Adam and Eve before the brokenness of sin entered the world. This is hard for us to imagine. Adam and Eve’s exterior and interior were naked and unashamed. They could intuit each other’s humanity. They could see the real in each other. They saw into each other’s depths. How wonderful to have nothing to hide, no diseased...
Restoring Trust
For couples who have experienced marital unfaithfulness, before their relationship can move forward, they must first deal with the breach of trust.
Gasp
From my perspective, it’s a tough era for singles. Singleness isn't new, but singleness as we know it today is. What can we all do to help?