The human reaction to pain is to quickly turn away from it. If you accidentally touch a hot pan, you’re going to jerk your hand back. This automatic reaction by your body will save your hand and spare you further pain. We react to emotional pain much the same way ...
Read More »Raw Faith: A Lesson in Staying the Course
“We are a family torn apart, but Jesus hasn’t abandoned us.” Those are the words boldly spoken by Naghmeh Abedini on June 2, 2015. She testified in front of a room of politicians as she has done many times before about the imprisonment of her husband, Saeed. This time it was ...
Read More »Kingdom-building with Pet Therapy
A life-time pet owner, the value of animals in our lives resonates in my heart. From childhood lessons of caretaking and responsibility to the comfort of unconditional love, pets have blessed me over the years. Expanding on that potential with purposeful planning excites me! Blending Christian faith and values with ...
Read More »In The Darkness There Is Light
“But if one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” John 11:10 A few years ago I had a private office at work. I really liked it. It afforded me peace and quiet, privacy, and a measure of freedom. I really liked it, but ...
Read More »Overcoming Passivity and Control in Marriage
In the previous article, “Understanding Relationships Through Adam and Eve” we discussed how the first man and woman were created. To recap, Adam and Eve were created in very different ways and for different purposes. We also learned that it was by God’s design and perfect timing that He presented ...
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