Sir Winston Churchill once poignantly observed that, We make a living by what we get; but we make a life by what we give.” As implied by the meaning of service, the idea of giving is central to the Christian life. Indeed, it’s what makes a life in God most visible to others. It’s not…
Conflict is bound to happen in the best of marriages, and even the most self-controlled among us will slip up and do something to hurt our spouse. Sometimes it’s deliberate, and sometimes it happens without any premeditated malice on our part. But if we’re honest with ourselves, we all need to apologize from time to…
What is unavoidable & changing, temporary & ever-lasting, stressful & fun, and comforting & challenging all at the same time? Relationships! From dating and marriage relationships to relationships with co-workers and siblings, relating with other people well gives us an opportunity to love and grow, but also requires maturity and conflict management skills. The complex…
FEATURED GUEST: Mark Driscoll If you’re married, you’ll have conflict. You cannot avoid conflict because marriage is an unconditional commitment to an imperfect person, and both you and your spouse are imperfect people. As my wife Grace and I write in our book, Real Marriage, 1 sinner plus 1 sinner cannot equal 0 conflict. Every…
I was reading a story the other day about a man who started spending a lot of time with a woman. They became close friends and she would help him in all sorts of ways, from making him food to doing his laundry, which he really enjoyed (who wouldn’t?). Then, when it came time for…
