It’s surely one of the most quoted parts of Scripture, especially when it comes to the topics of love and marriage:   Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a.  ESV 2001   That passage is humbling to...

I have two friends who are going through difficult seasons in their lives. Bill  is a friend from Northeast Arkansas who is currently facing the loss of his marriage because of some sinful patterns in his own life. They have two young daughters and it has been heartbreaking to see this unfolding in my friend’s life.   And then there is Joseph . Joseph is a friend from Texas who is grieving the loss of his Mom, with whom he was very close. This on top of a difficult divorce a few years back...

One of the most sobering passages in the New Testament is James 3:2: “We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.” . James is telling us like it is. No sugar-coating the truth. We all stumble. We all fall short. We all need help.   That truth extends to every husband and wife needing help with challenges in their marriage. In my marriage of 30+ years with Shawn, we have sought help a number of times for...