Holidays aren’t always happy days. Between resurfacing family issues, increased financial strain, and kids off from school, pressure mounts and attempts to sever relationships. Additionally, if you’ve been married a few years, you are already close to your very lowest level of happiness. The fifth year of marriage is, on average, a couple’s low...
I Feel Nothing For You
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...
Only Couples Allowed? The Need to Celebrate Singleness in the Church.
Over the past few weeks, we have had three HOPE staff members get engaged. I am absolutely thrilled for them. They each met a special person. They each have a fantastic engagement story. They each are about to enter an incredible lifelong journey and learn about mutual service. But I think it’s time to...