The end of one year and start of another can offer the opportunity for insecurity to rear its head. Maybe the last year didn’t go as you’d hoped, so you’re facing the new year fearing more of the same, and that’s unsettling. In a performance-driven culture, where praise is often ascribed to those who appear […]
Battling the Silent Marriage-Killer
Marriage as God created it is bliss. It’s a safe, secure place of loving friendship, where each member can be who they are without fearing rejection. Before sin entered their relationship, Adam and Eve were “naked and unashamed” (Genesis 2:25). Unfortunately, none of us have sin-free marriages, and the presence of sin often gives way […]
Who Am I?
Last weekend I had the privilege of sitting under the teaching of David Powlison at the CCEF National Conference, which inspired some helpful introspection on the subject of identity. Near the beginning of his talk, Powlison asked, “Who are you really? What defines you?” It’s a big question! Where do we seek our identity? Does […]