Discipleship

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

The Moment of Exposure

On Judgment Day, I won’t hide. I won’t run. Not because I’m innocent, but because I’m forgiven. Jesus paid it all.

6 Ways Technology Can Strengthen Your Marriage

Bobby Gruenewald: “Chances are you might already be using technology to help your marriage without even realizing it.”

4 Characteristics of an Emotionally Unhealthy Leader

"These leaders, and the ministries they serve, will eventually pay a heavy price for such chronically unhealthy behaviors."

4 Steps to a Meaningful Sabbath

"Sabbath is a 24-hour block of time in which we stop work, enjoy rest, practice delight and contemplate God."

8 Insights About Marriage and Ministry

Ed Stetzer: "Allow me to share a few things that Donna and I have seen after almost 30 years of a ministry marriage."

10 Signs You Don’t Handle Change Well

"To bear long-term fruit for Christ, we need to recognize that some things must die so something new can grow."

Christlike Discipline: No More Mr. Nice Guy

"In some cases the only authentic expression of true love is that of tough love. Anything else isn’t really love at all."

The Mingling of Souls and the Meaning of Love

Matt Chandler: "We’re people who say, 'No, I won’t bail. I’ve given myself for better or for worse to this person.'"

My No. 1 Mistake as a Leader

"Growing in love was not my number one aim. I focused on bigger, better and faster— like most of the leaders around me."