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Belief, rather than a Bible verse, is what many in high-stress and traumatic circumstances need. When they finally gather up the courage to share their truth, they are hoping for an empathetic witness. Validation. But quite often, they are met with anything but that. And one of the reasons for that is Christians were handed…
It doesn’t matter how much pastors “apologize” if they don’t start with the truth. On Tuesday, Robert Morris, the senior leader of Gateway Church officially resigned. His resignation came a few days after admitting to an “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” 35 years ago. But “young lady” she was not. “Inappropriate sexual behavior”…
Should pastors confess sins publicly? Or should we all just “forgive and forget”? Yesterday, on Facebook, I posted about the senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, who announced that he is stepping aside due to “sin” he committed years ago. Many people have added their thoughts in the comments—many diverse views….
“Marriage is hard” is how some spouses avoid taking individual responsibility in marriage. When I was newly married, I thought all problems between a couple were something both people needed to work on: All issues were solvable. Even where one person was at fault, I was taught that prayer, patience, and better instruction would fix…
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed on a podcast where we discussed, among other things, divorce and what the Bible has to say. Bible verses like Malachi 2:16 and Matthew 19:9 have been interpreted in ways that make it difficult for people in unsafe situations to find safety and for those in healthy marriages…
A couple of weeks back, I asked women about the biggest lies they had been taught or believed about marriage. So many responded and shared how those beliefs influenced their self-perceptions and relationships. What struck me was how so many could relate to other people’s experiences/beliefs. When some Christians say, “It’s not that bad,” I wish they…