House of Cards

I know there are some wondering “what about the adulterous spouse? Where’s the grace for them?” I want to make it clear that there is grace and redemption for them too. There is grace and redemption available to all. From all the personal stories I’ve heard/read, and from my own experience with infidelity, here’s a … Continue reading “House of Cards”

Terrifying Freedom

Warning: As you grow away from agenda and shame driven performance and toward authentic relational trust and child-like integrity, freedom will feel terrifying. Worse, it will feel irresponsible. -William Paul Young     William Paul Young has a heartbreaking, yet incredible story. He describes his family as “I’m from a little, religious family where we … Continue reading “Terrifying Freedom”

Dear DM, I want to reconcile, but…

Dear Divorce Minister, I married my husband after 1.5 years of dating, in church. Both of us were Christian or so I thought. After 9 months of marriage, when I was 36 weeks pregnant, my husband came back from an overseas trip and told me he cheated on me. He asked for a divorce. He … Continue reading “Dear DM, I want to reconcile, but…”

On Using “Biblical” Counseling Only

As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. …And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all … Continue reading “On Using “Biblical” Counseling Only”