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A few days ago, I began reading Tim Keller’s The Meaning of Marriage. The conclusion to the first chapter is so well written and compelling that I wanted to share it with you. “The reason that marriage is so painful
Continue reading10 Questions to Ask Your Family at Thanksgiving Dinner – Donald Whitney provides questions designed to spark not only conversation, but also dialogue relevant to the season. A Counselor’s Checklist – A wonderful evaluation tool from David Murray. 5 Common
Continue reading“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Now, of course, we know that’s not true. The Bible warns us that our words have power. They can either destroy or nourish. There is one whose
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What makes a Christian family distinct from a non-Christian one? Is it the number of times those in it attend church each week, or are there many more fundamental differences? Recently, at a parenting workshop at our church, I passed
Continue readingThe public scandal of marital unfaithfulness in another high-profile pastor has brought the question of sexual purity to the forefront of our minds, and people are asking how much it really matters anyway. Some ask, what’s the big deal? While
Continue readingIt is not uncommon for Christians to wrongly conclude that God cares only for our souls and not for our bodies. This false conclusion is not entirely without reason. We live in a world preoccupied by the physical (nothing new
Continue readingThe following biblical encouragement and exhortation is from a fellow husband striving to grow in Christ, Larry McCall, in his book Loving Your Wife as Christ Loves the Church. As I read through it a second time, I am reflecting
Continue readingThe Biblical Counseling Training Center of Arizona is pleased to announce that Dave Harvey is scheduled to be the main speaker for their 2014 Fall Conference, October 24-25, which will be hosted by Sovereign Grace Church in Gilbert, Arizona. Dave
Continue readingGrowing Up Gothard – I’m not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet, but I saw this coming when first exposed to homeschool guru Bill Gothard in Kansas City almost three decades ago. 8 Things Healthy Couples Don’t Do
Continue readingThe Subtle Art of Destroying Humans – John Knight: “As I had warned you, I was concerned that your boisterous assault on the unborn vermin with the rare chromosomal makeup (the “disabled,” as the other vermin call them) was going
Continue readingHere are four more “good reads” from Jonathan Holmes, counseling pastor at Parkside Church in Green, Ohio. 3 Dos and Don’ts of Counseling Sex-Offenders – “As the church does a better job in understanding the epidemic of sexual victimization (1:3
Continue readingIf you’d never been struck by lightning, Daddy, I think my life would be different today. Sarah Ascol reflects on the night her father, Tom Ascol, was struck by lightning and the difference it has made in her life. Why
Continue readingHere’s a few things I’ve read in the past few days. Just a forewarning, the last two are pretty lengthy. Same-Sex Marriage as a Civil Right–Are Wrongs Rights? – Answers in Genesis asked Counseling One Another to recommend some resources
Continue reading25 Years of Evangelizing My Husband – Paula Hendricks writes, “Looking at the negative aspects of my marriage had only produced despair—twenty-five years of whining to God about my righteousness in journals that I have since destroyed. Even Christian therapy
Continue readingIf, like me, you are striving to grow in grace as a godly husband then you will be helped by more counsel from Lou Priolo’s helpful book, The Complete Husband: A Practical Guide to Biblical Husbanding. Priolo writes: “Listed below
Continue readingThe Bible’s call to the wife to submit to her husband is one of the most misunderstood and confused areas of the Christian life. Therefore, sometimes, when defining what something is, it is helpful to consider what it is not.
Continue readingThe Bible’s call to the wife to submit to her husband is one of the most misunderstood and confused areas of the Christian family. For that reason, earlier this year, we drew your attention to the new booklet, HELP! I
Continue readingWhat Do You Think of eHarmony? – Tim Challies gives practical wisdom in this digital age. If you have not read Tim’s book The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion, I recommend you do so. I blogged
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
