Asking Why During a Stormy Time

Do you ask why during stormy times in your life? Why is this happening to me … why now … why ever? What did I do to I deserve this? There’s no doubt that it’s tempting to visit these types of doubt storms when other storms are hitting and hitting Read More…

Marriage as a Spiritual Mirror – MM #169

“What marriage has done for me is hold up a spiritual mirror to my sin. It forces me to face myself honestly and consider my character flaws, selfishness, and anti-Christian attitudes. It encourages me to be sanctified [set apart for God’s use] and cleansed, and to grow in godliness.” (Gary Thomas) Read More…

Filling the Hole in Our Soul – MM #103

We marry for many reasons, but I believe that underlying many of them is one simple and incredibly powerful motivation. We’re seeking to fill the hole in our soul through a marriage relationship. It may be true, in fact, that all of our attempts at human relationships come from this Read More…