How To React To An Offense - The Jesus way
How you react to being offended can either reveal that God is real in your life or not. This post was inspired by Andy Stanley’s message: Reaction Speak Louder Than Words.
Peacemaking and Polarization: Moving to the Messy Middle
The polarization in our country is reaching a fevor pitch. But sadly, this division has spilled into the church. Is there a way for us to find middle ground or is it lost forever? What does it look like to be a peacemaker in a divisive world?
Set Boundaries To Stop Being Offended
Are you easily offended? We live in an age of outrage. But is that the person you want to be? This is the third post in a three part series on setting boundaries in your life.
Complexity Requires Empathy
In our ever evolving culture the issues we face are becoming more and more complex. With that complexity has come a deepening polarization. How do we keep from destroying our relationships? Empathy can go a long way in dialing down the rhetoric.
Vulnerability - What is Behind Your Door?
Doors protect us from feeling vulnerable. But they also can keep people from experiencing all that we have to offer. A little insight from my recent travels to Mexico City.
Overcoming Stress and the Power of Community
Jesus clearly lived under the pressure of stress but he did two things that researchers have proven to be effective in dealing with stress. Quotes from “The Upside of Stress” by Kelly McGonigal.
Overcoming Betrayal
Betrayal is common in the Bible but it’s common in everyday life. How do you respond and overcome it? This post gives you a start.
Marital Meltdowns: How to Divorce Proof Your Marriage
What are the secrets to a successful marriage. This post outlines some of the lessons my wife and I learned in over 40 years of marriage as well as how to divorce-proof your marriage.
Trump's Apology and Cheap Grace
Restoring broken relationships is an art. It often begins with an apology. But too often our apologies miss the mark like a recent apology from Donald Trump. Let’s learn from his mistakes.
Seven Steps to Handle Crucial Conversations
When conflict happens, do you know how to resolve it? This post looks at a seven step process to approach crucial conversations.
Six Ways to Rebuild Trust
When you’ve broken the trust of someone you love, how to you rebuild their trust in you? Here are six practical steps you can start today.
Four Guidelines to Set Healthy Boundaries
People often wonder if it’s good to set boundaries in a relationship. If so, where and how? Did Jesus have boundaries? This post will offer some direction and guidelines for setting boundaries in your relationships.
Take Back the Pen
If you don’t like the story of your life it might be because you are letting the wrong people write your story. To reclaim your story you should take back the pen from these people by setting boundaries for them.
My Advice to 30 Something Couples
Life in your 30’s is action packed. But if you have a family you need to be careful to tend to what’s most important. Otherwise you might be alone in your latter years.
Divorce, Remarriage, and Grace
Jesus’ words on divorce can feel condemning. What was his point? If you are divorced, what does his words mean for you?
Setting Boundaries in Seven Steps
Setting boundaries is not meant to punish. But consequences are necessary to gain the space and respect you desire. Here are seven steps to creating boundaries in a relationship.
Setting Boundaries: More Questions
Sometimes people use boundaries incorrectly. They use them to punish people. But boundaries, used correctly, can help you to keep people at a safe distance in your relationships.
Setting Boundaries - Good Questions to Ask
Do you have trouble saying, “no”? Many people do. This often leads to being taken advantage of and building resentment. Here are three questions to ask yourself before saying, “yes.”
Boundaries: Who Is Responsible?
Do people take advantage of you? Do you feel guilty saying, “no.” Here are three questions you can ask to help you decide if you should say “yes” or not. Part Three in a series on setting boundaries.
A Decision Making Process for Establishing Boundaries
Deciding how to set healthy boundaries in a relationship can be diffiicult. This post offers the first of a series of questions to help you in the decision making process of setting boundaries.