Help! Surviving extended time with family
All of us have redefined life in one way or another in the past 12 months thanks to school closings, layoffs and public health...
The power of profound love
“The very heart of spirituality and discipleship in the family of God is breaking free from the destructive, sinful patterns of our past in...
Healing raw spots
A high percentage of couples I counsel say they need to learn communication skills. However, they seem to communicate with me just fine!
Proverbs 18:14...
Love, differences and marriage
As a beginning therapist I was energized by the opportunity to support meaningful relationship growth but also helpless through numerous episodes of miscommunication and...
Marriage is like a scissors
My wife and I recently visited with a woman whose wedding ceremony I conducted some 20 years ago. As we talked, she said, “During our...
Marriage is a subversive act
In Christian marriage two people do the unthinkable: they declare, in a society where nothing is forever, that they commit themselves to each other for life.
Marriage in our society has become a commodity. It has become a device to...
Hand in hand
Three married couples from our Mennonite Brethren family respond to questions about life together. Their candid answers offer a glimpse into the realities of...
Reluctant enthusiast
When this middle-aged mom of four teenage girls wants to stay in bed just a few minutes longer, I unlock the screen to my...