What to Do When You Don’t Want to Love Your Spouse: Psalm 90:17 (NKJV)
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 (NKJV) Do you remember your first disagreement with your spouse? Maybe you felt undervalued or misunderstood. Maybe you thought your spouse could be doing a better job. Maybe you…
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I didn’t know my heart could be so full. One look at my newborn’s tiny face, and I knew all my future choices would revolve around how best to care and provide for that little one. As I studied those little hands and feet, I was struck by the great privilege and responsibility of guiding a human through life. I…
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Failed Friendship? Find Comfort in God’s Word
There's something special about friendship. You don't get to choose your relatives or where you were born or under what circumstances—but you get to choose your friends. Sometimes we become friends with the most unlikely candidates. Other times, we meet someone and feel like we've known them forever. It's really kind of magical. Some of us are blessed to have…
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Exhausted by Caring for Others? God’s Word Gives You Strength
Who needs to call a repairman when you have a father who is handy? Washer stopped spinning? Refrigerator making a weird noise? My dad was always happy to come over and save the day. Until the day he said No. I knew it wasn't like Dad to refuse a chance to be Mr. Fix It. So I called my mom,…
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When God Says No
I can still see it: Dad standing on the bleachers in my middle school gymnasium, clapping his hands raw because his daughter had been named Student of the Month. I can also still see this: the empty space in the auditorium where Dad should have been to witness my graduation from grad school. Dad has always been prouder of my…
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Love Someone Struggling with Addiction? Find Hope in God’s Word
I open the front screen door and step tentatively inside. My eyes dart to where my sister sits on the couch with new, tanned skin and home-cut bangs. I want to tease her about her eternal compulsion to dye and cut her own hair on a whim, but I feel awkward, unsure. The last time I saw my sister was…
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How to Have Grace for Yourself as a Parent
In retrospect, my parenting résumé doesn’t look too bad. I’ve raised three kids into successful adults who now love and care for their own families. Everyone turned out okay, but sometimes that was despite me. I’ll never forget how angelic they looked when they were sleeping. Shouldn’t it follow that these adorable children would bring out the best in me,…
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