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Heavy Faith: Is It a Sin to Be Overweight?
Full disclosure: I wrote the beginnings of this post years ago, when I was running two marathons a year and weighed 25 pounds less. By strict BMI standards, I fall into the overweight category. I’m...
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When Will the Pain End? Parents’ Call to Be Sorrow Bearers
This is another early excerpt from my book-in-progress, When Christian Parents Hurt. But it’s relevant for every Christian–not just parents. This chapter discusses an aspect of faith I rarely hear...
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Cherishing Your Wife When You Remodel Your House
A conversation with a husband led me to get him to look at remodeling his house through an entirely different lens: what would make his wife feel cherished? This post isn’t about remodeling your house...
View ArticleHow Sacrifice Sweetens a Marriage
To those who don’t know Christ, “sacrifice” might seem like an ugly word, something you’d never want to connect to marriage. But for believers whose eternal life depends on Christ’s sacrifice and who...
View ArticleThe Good Gifts of Christmas
Every year, I hear understandable laments about Christians over-commercializing Christmas with their gift-giving. Message received. But gift-giving starts with God and can be a wonderful element of...
View ArticleMy Favorite Reads of 2024
Almost half the books on my list this year are re-reads so this list may seem dated, but these are some of the books that have continued to shape my thinking this year. I’d love to hear what you’ve...
View ArticleGod Is Good Enough for You
Two lines feed my faith: I am good enough for God (only through Christ, of course–explained in previous posts on this future book on divine affirmation) and God is good enough for me. Many Christians...
View ArticleBreaking Out of Your Spiritual Rut: Embracing the Diversity and Fullness of...
I recently had the pleasure of talking with Elie Samaha on The Healthy Christian Project about Sacred Pathways. He did a marvelous job leading the discussion about the nine different pathways, how we...
View ArticleWe Have a Book Title! (and old notes)
I’ve literally been searching for a title for my next book for two years. Those of you on the paid side have read chapter drafts which, with all your wonderful, insightful feedback, have gone through...
View ArticleMeet My Friend Morty: Defeating Sin Before Temptation Strikes
I’m so happy Focus on the Family is releasing a two-part-interview on my book Every Body Matters yesterday and today (January 9th and 10th). You can find the links HERE. (Just for the record, Every...
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