Helping a Family Member or Friend Who Cuts
Sometimes ignorance causes us to hurt when we simply want to help. Four tips for how friends and families can help a loved one who is self harming.
Relationships
Making Friends in Seven Seconds or Less
Consider that in 2000, the average adult’s attention span was 12 seconds. It has dropped by 33% since then, to 8 seconds. Use these strategies that lead to lasting relationships, and people will give you a window.
Jesus as a Blueprint for Thriving Relationships
When we take an honest look at the life of Jesus, what do we see? Do we see a detached, impersonal Messiah who opposed being seen with sinners and tax collectors? Or do we see the most compassionate example of leadership ever modelled.
Four Ways to Make Deeper Friendships
‘Who can you call in the middle of the night when everything has gone wrong?’ How many of my friendships were that strong I could feel OK imposing on them at such an hour?
The Prison of Offence
"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you". Maybe it's time to let go of your right to be offended.
Would God Tell You who to Marry?
One of the most surprising findings of my PhD studies is that a significant number of interviewees testified to hearing God’s voice about a future marriage partner.
An Interview with 10 Virgins
Holding onto the big V until marriage is kind of ridiculous in our sexually saturated culture. 10 virgins were asked WHY and their answers will shock you.
The True Strength of Marital Gentleness
True gentleness is powerful – the kind of power that is respectful yet free to disagree. It does not return an insult for an insult but speaks the truth even if it’s unpleasant.
Staying Together When Tragedy Strikes Your Marriage
Katherine nearly died, but Jay remained by her side during the next two years of recovery. The dramatic story of a young couple who survived a stroke, kept their marriage strong, and now offer hope to others!
How Far is Too Far?
How far is too far? That's the number one question on the minds of Christian teenagers all over the planet. They want to know what they can touch, taste, and caress (pre-marriage) before God gets mad at them or they end up feeling guilty.