Helping People Live Effective Lives
Sometimes "extending grace" may mean you're about to get into conflict. Though you should never look for a fight, you should also not be looking for ways to avoid soul care when it is within your …
[Read more...] about Hiding Behind Grace To Avoid The Hard Things
When you move the gospel from your functional center and replace it with other interests, even biblical things like “serving the Lord,” you will begin to grow in discontentment. And along with …
[Read more...] about In Search of Significance: Carey’s Story
I was counseling a teen who said to me, “Mr. Thomas, you don’t wear Walmart to high school.” It was great! In his simple way, he clearly articulated what every human on the planet feels. He’s …
[Read more...] about The Story of the Boy Who Was Controlled By Others
Nobody loved people more than Jesus. Nobody was less controlled by people than Jesus. He found and lived in the perfect relational sweet spot of, “I love you, but you will not control me.” How about …
[Read more...] about How to Keep from Being Overwhelmed by People Problems
Imagine being untethered from the controlling opinions of others. Imagine not thinking about what other people think about you. Imagine being so connected to God that your daily experience is the …
[Read more...] about You Have the Right to Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin
You can trace a poor relationship with God to a child’s relationship with their dad. Though a bad dad is never the ultimate cause of a person’s problems, there is a connection between any father and …
[Read more...] about Unkind Dads Tempt Children To Be Afraid Of God
