The following is an excerpt from The Soul of a Hero by Stephen Arterburn and David Stoop. Be honest now: Does the word hero resonate with you, or does it miss the mark, leaving you feeling cold and disconnected? Maybe you’re thinking, What’s heroic about my life? Well, here are...
Inspiration for a New Family Christmas Tradition
This article is an excerpt from upcoming book: Overflow by Kenny Luck. It was an annual tradition for our family, one I looked forward to the whole year long. So, in late November, I sent a text to a friend: Hey Elizabeth . . . my family is praying for a single...
What To Do When Fights Begin
The Desert Fathers and Mothers are deeply aware of how the desire to possess what God has not given us can divide us from one another: Two hermits lived together for many years without a quarrel. One said to the other, “Let’s have a quarrel with each other, as other...
A Podcast to Help You Navigate Conversations with Teens
So much has changed in the last decade for kids. For most of us, the life that we knew as teens is completely foreign compared to what our teens are facing today. With the introduction of social media, new technology, and changing social pressures, we as parents need all the...
Who And What Are You Living For?
Those who live their earthly lives to be famous in heaven look different than those who live to be famous on earth. I’ve met a few such people, and their very presence is disarming. These are people who live from God’s love, not for his love, and who find their...
Family Finances: God Is Your Provider
This is excerpted from The Daniel Fast for Financial Breakthrough. My breakthrough back in December 2007 changed both my mind and my life. Scales of misunderstanding fell from my spiritual eyes, and I saw God in an entirely different way. He became more real to me. More present. More significant...
The 7 Steps to a Win-Win
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul You can spend your married life fighting or compromising, but why should you when there’s a much better alternative? We challenge you to aim higher: Seek solutions that you both feel...
2 Rules for Safe Conversations In Your Marriage
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul Think for a moment about the safety level of your marriage. Is your marriage a safe space? You can feel safe emotionally (the two of you believe your heart is safe...
Making Conflict Work in Your Marriage
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul No matter how your parents handled (or didn’t handle) conflict, you can create a new legacy for your marriage and family. You have the opportunity to use conflict—those times when you’re...
3 Ways that Rhythms Can Become Ruts In Your Marriage
Taken from The Rhythm of Us: Create the Thriving Marriage You Long For by Chris + Jenni Graebe While most of us can identify the main things that are bothering us in our marriage, sometimes we may not be able to pinpoint the patterns. It’s important, though, to find the...