When a wife has been shaped by her past to be insecure marries a husband who is prone to harshness, their marriage will be an endless loop of relational conflict. The first responsibility is for the husband to learn how to build up his wife… Continue Reading …

What do you think about when a storm comes into your life? When things are dreadful for you, how do you reflect on what’s happening? Where does your mind go? This article deals with those questions. Listen to the podcast Our podcasts are on iTunes,… Continue Reading …

Biff has made repeated promises that he will never do drugs again. Each time, he fails, and his wife is growing impatient with his half-hearted promises to change. He has been an addict for the past twenty-three years. Listen to the podcast Our podcasts are… Continue Reading …

I was meeting with an angry man. He told me his last counselor said to buy cheap plates so when he felt anger rising inside, he could throw the inexpensive plates into the fireplace, which would help him work off steam. Listen to the podcast… Continue Reading …

Mable is the “go to” gal in her church. When someone is struggling, Mable is the one who gets the call. Mable’s husband is passive and preoccupied. Biff checked out a long time ago, settling to be the breadwinner. Listen to the podcast Our podcasts… Continue Reading …

31-Day Parenting Devotion Day 24 
THE BEST THING SOME PARENTS CAN DO IS STOP PARENTING What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:9) Listen to the podcast Our… Continue Reading …

31-Day Marriage Devotion Day 26 THE CRUCIBLE OF SUFFERING: WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE DOES NOT CHANGE “But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and… Continue Reading …