Justin and Trisha Davis, founders of RefineUs ministries, graciously asked me to write a guest post on their blog this week. More than anyone else, Justin and Trisha know it isn’t one issue that takes your marriage off track. Their book Beyond Ordinary is a beautiful story of how God restored their marriage and...
The Freedom of Failure
One of the greatest obstacles to the Gospel is when we pretend we have it all together. Hide our faults. Talk about our struggles in the past tense. Convince ourselves that if we can’t see our sins, they must not exist. But this attitude is toxic – and sets us up for even greater...
Confessions of a Do-Gooder: Interview with David Ashcraft
As I passed out blankets to the refugees of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo–who had been forced to flee their homes because of lava pouring from Mount Nyiragongo–I smiled brightly for the camera that was supposed to be capturing my heart for serving people. Amid distribution, I thought, I can’t wait until the people...