Homosexuality is one of the more sensitive issues today, which should cause heightened awareness for Christians to guard their attitudes regarding how we respond to this problem. Following Paul's … Continue Reading
Today’s Christian Replaces Yesterday’s Negro and Gay Person
Some of us are old enough to remember how our culture discriminated against the negro and gay community. All of us have seen how that has changed. We have now replaced the persecuted negro and gay … Continue Reading
When It’s Okay to Go Against Your Husband’s Wishes
There may be times in life when the best way for you to honor the Lord is to go against your husband’s wishes. Total subservience to your husband without appeal or alternatives is not taught in the … Continue Reading
Are Children Better Off With Divorced Parents?
As long as there is a sin, there will be divorce. Sin divides, and one of the places where it enjoys carving up relationships is the marriage bond. … Continue Reading
The Reason I Stopped Hating My Dad
Every child to varying degrees is treated poorly by his father. I wish I had another story to tell you. Victimization not okay, but it is a fact about … Continue Reading
How to Stop the Fallout of Fatherlessness
Leading your family should not be a mystery because God has given to us everything that we need for life and godliness. For most Christians, the issue … Continue Reading
Note to Those Who Are Angry with God for the Life They Have
Everybody is a victim. We all received a raw deal. Nobody comes into the world unscathed. And after we arrive, we are hurt by others. However, it’s … Continue Reading
Upside to Smoking Weed and Making Out at Church
What do McDonald’s, Walmart, your local high school, Christian school, any back alley, and your church facility have in common? I suppose there are … Continue Reading
Mind Mapping Christian Maturity – Are You Mature?
Let’s say that you’re discipling an individual. How would you know when you’ve finished with them? What does comprehensive and completed discipleship … Continue Reading
Fussy Parents Make Insecure Kids
Parents have the opportunity to export security or insecurity to their children. The type of behavior they exhibit to their children will have a … Continue Reading
The Orientation of Your Home: Follow the Leader
Every home has a leader. Someone must be in charge while everyone else follows. What's the orientation of your home? Who's in charge? Who can you … Continue Reading
The Problem with Expecting Someone to Change
In any discipleship situation, it is essential for the discipler’s theology to inform the discipleship process. If not, the discipler can be tempted … Continue Reading
Counseling Is Not the Best Context for Long-Term Transformation
Biblical counseling has a place in our community, and as long as we keep it in its place while elevating a better “means of grace” for people to … Continue Reading
Should You Have a Biblical Counseling Strategy for Church?
This article is a response to my friend, who is working on his thesis requirement for his MA in Biblical Counseling. He asked my opinion on the … Continue Reading
Mean Wives, and Husbands Who Should Love Them
I have been accused (my word, not theirs) of writing too much about how husbands need to change. Of course, my "accusers" are husbands. They may be … Continue Reading