Spiritual Growth
My Gift
When my wife was diagnosed with cancer, I wanted to give her something meaningful to let her know I'd always love her. But what could I give?
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Talk to God Together
Why praying with your spouse can boost your marriage and your faith
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For Richer or Poorer
We were under a mountain of debt. And we had to choose whether we'd work together or blame each other.
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Adventures in Romance
My attempts to spice up my marriage kept going awry.
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The Other Woman
How to live in harmony with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law
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Sandwich Generation
How to be a parental caregiver and still keep your marriage strong.
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When Your Husband Struggles with Depression
Take heart—there's hope for him and you.
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Heading to Synergy!
When I thought I’d miss the upcoming Synergy Conference in Orlando, I was bummed. Yes, a teeny bit of it had to do with my longing for warmth and Florida sunshine in the long, dark Chicago winters, but really, the conference could be held in the North Pole, and I’d be thrilled to go. That it’s in Orlando in March is really just icing on the cake. But the “cake” is what’s really yummy. In...
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No Questions Asked
You would have thought he was in kindergarten: (Hand waving frantically) “Me! Me! Send me!” Who was this eager emissary? The prophet Isaiah. His story is told in Isaiah 6. He had just seen the glory of the Lord, fallen on his face bemoaning his unclean lips—and had those same lips seared by an angel with a hot coal! So when God (Father, Son and Spirit) remarked, “Who will go for us? Whom shall we...
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Women Telling the Story
Without dispute, women’s voices in the local church have incredible significance, as these voices give way to a greater understanding of how women think and experience God and the Christian life. Any dispute generally has to do with the realm where these voices are heard, but for certain both men and women have much to learn about each other and how God is at work through these stories and experiences. In her recent post, Tracey...
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