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addiction

16 Sep

Duck

There’s no ‘if’ about it. Temptations come. Wouldn’t we fare better in our responses if we knew when temptations were on the way? We can know—at least a lot more . . .

05 Aug

Moving Beyond “Better Days”

When an unfaithful husband’s* betrayal comes to light, and both he and his wife begin the process of recovery, it’s not uncommon to hear something along these lines: “I’ll do . . .

16 Jul

Shove

If you’re stuck in some area of your life (sexual or otherwise), it might be because of shame. Shame has an unrivalled ability to derail progress and hinder growth, and . . .

24 Jun

Unfit for Man

How often do you see men depicted in contemporary media who successfully resist when tempted sexually? Examples are rare, but I’ll bet most of us can think of at least . . .

25 Mar

Saints, Sinners, Storytellers

I long for people to be more courageous with their stories. Over the past decade and a half, I’ve had the honor of seeing many men and women take journeys . . .

26 Feb

The Macaroni and Cheese Effect

At their core, your desires are not the problem. They’re a gift, pointing to a good, God-given desire. And this is true even if the desire you’re feeling is for . . .

19 Feb

Life Without Fear

What would it be like to live without fear? What keeps us attached to fear? How do we break free?

15 Jan

Humble. Receptive.

How do you handle stress? I usually have one of two reactions. The first is to try to work harder and go faster. Forget asking for help, forget prayer, just . . .