Click Here if You’re a Failure

This post is only for failures. It’s only for those who have crashed and burned so badly, you think you might never recover. It’s for those who have feared their actions are too terrible and too dark to deserve forgiveness and redemption. Have you ever had those silent talks with God? The ones where you…

Good News for Weary Women

Here is the deal. As great as various advice can be…broken man can’t fix broken man. My friend Elyse says it perfectly in her book, Good News for Weary Women: Whenever we internalize the “helpful advice” of our Facebook friends, our Pinterest pals, the news nannies, or the latest “Christian self-help” books, or when we listen to…

To the Woman Who Regrets Her Abortion

Dear sister, I have thought about you for weeks. I wanted to write this letter a while ago, but I was afraid. I am certain that since millions of babies have been aborted, that means millions of women are walking around hurting. I knew this letter had to be written with tenderness and concern. I…

An Unhappy Marriage Isn’t Hopeless

I’d like you give you an update on my marriage. After all, I can’t sit here at my keyboard and tell you what to do in your lives and marriages, as if I know your circumstances. I can only speak on two things. Our own experience, and the truth of God’s Word. In The Meaning…

To the Irritated Wife . . .

Dear Irritated Wife, If pretty much everything your husband does irritates you, this letter is for you. Remember when you were first in love with him and he made you smile nonstop? His jokes were hilarious and the sound of his voice made you melt. You could barely stand to be away from him and…

Why You Need Unshakeable Faith

I am constantly misplacing my hope. And when I do, I find myself frustrated. I get tossed around by my circumstances and the people around me and I suddenly feel insecure. This never fails to affect my marriage in a negative way. I forget that I am a precious child of God, safe and sound…

Your To-do List Isn’t Cutting It

Before we got married, I had a pretty good idea of what a “good wife” looked like. She’s always willing to serve, she has a permanent smile, she’s driven, she sets aside time for her husband, she gives him her best, she’d to anything for him, and the list goes on. First off, that short…

When Your Marriage Seems Hopeless

Even when it seems hopeless, God is still working. When we hit the dry patches in marriage, it can feel like there is zero hope. Things might feel like they are crumbling all around you, but remember, God is always working on the inside. He is constantly sanctifying and changing us, and sometimes we grow…