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Change, Does It Really Happen?
As a pastor and a counselor I work with a number of people who feel the need for change, but often wonder if it is possible to change. I have heard the following statement from more people than I have … Continue reading
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What Does 1 Corinthians 7 Say?
The Bible is the inspired word of God. It is the place we can go to get direction and guidance for day-to-day life. It addresses issues we face and contains incredible wisdom we can apply to our lives. But occasionally … Continue reading
Forgiving the Big Hurts
In South Africa the Forgiveness Project has worked diligently to promote forgiveness following the end of apartheid and the incredible wounds that South Africa has faced. This same group has worked at promoting forgiveness and healing in Rwanda following the genocide … Continue reading
What now? I have sinned again!
We, like Isaiah in chapter 6 of the book of Isaiah, are a fallen people. When Isaiah saw the throne room and was face to face with God he cried out in fear and said “Woe is me! I am … Continue reading
Intimacy in its various forms
I am frequently working with people to help them with issues in their relationships. Tim Keller, in a sermon from Proverbs that he entitled “Repairing Relationships” makes the point that relationships are always in need of repair. We live in … Continue reading
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Grenades and Healing Relationships
I work with a lot of couples. Most of these couples will come to me for counseling because their relationship has deteriorated and they are growing more distant and unhappy with each other. They want a good marriage, and in … Continue reading
God is not an Object
We are tempted by our nature and taught by our culture to treat others as objects instead of people. Whether we are in conflict with others and think of them as barriers to what we want or we treat them … Continue reading
How to Battle Anger in a Relationship Pt. 2
I wrote recently about how to deal with anger in relationships. I introduced the idea of working through real issues without criticism or contempt. This is really hard, but an important step in healthy relationships and in growing in our … Continue reading
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God’s Plan
Life can be hard. We live in a real world, with real people, and real trials. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that feel frightening and out of control. It is easy to find ourselves looking for some way to … Continue reading