by Beth and Jeff McCord | Sep 16, 2019 | Faith
Beth and I got married at the ripe age of 20 while we were both college students. Full of optimism and dreams for the future, we were totally sure we’d easily have a happy and fulfilling marriage. It makes us laugh (and cringe a little) to think about naive we were,...
by Matt Turvey | May 27, 2019 | Engaged, Faith
In 1903, British author James Allen penned the book As a Man Thinketh, based on his reflections of Proverbs 23:7, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” In this work, Allen tells us, “Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the...
by Mo Isom | Jan 28, 2019 | Faith, Sex & Dating
God’s gifts are perfect, holy, and never so simple as to only serve one purpose or be used for one thing. The same is true for sex. Sex can also be used as a tool for worship. Many of us have forgotten to talk about that kind of sex. We’ve forgotten to celebrate the...
by Les and Leslie Parrott | Dec 17, 2018 | Faith, Newlywed
While he was trying to figure a way out, he had a dream. God’s angel spoke in the dream: “Joseph, son of David, don’t hesitate to get married. Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant. She will bring a son to birth, and when she...
by Jim Burns | Dec 3, 2018 | Advice, Faith, Parenting
For many of us, Christmas is anticipated with both joy and anxiety. We love the celebrations, the family traditions, and cherish the memories of holidays gone by. But, we add the stresses of preparation, expectations, and the fear of letdowns or family squabbles....
by Scott Kedersha | Apr 9, 2018 | Communication, Conflict, Faith
For obvious reasons, pretty much every single one of us struggles in how to best communicate and resolve conflict. This plays out in marriage, friendships, work relationships, community, and parenting. The struggle is real. How can we speak to each other in a more...
