I’ve heard that frustration can be defined as the gap between your expectations and reality. “I thought X was going to happen, but Y happened, and now I’m frustrated.” But what do we do when the thing that didn’t live up to our expectations is God himself? Have you ever been mad at God? I […]
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We live in a broken world full of broken people and broken relationships. It’s a sad fact of life. There’s not one person on earth that hasn’t been affected by divorce. Maybe it was your parents, or your siblings, or your friends, or you. But, the stark reality of divorce has left its mark on […]
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Parenting: It’s not for the faint of heart. For those of you in the thick of raising your kids, you know firsthand the challenges of parenting. It’s a constant tension between being -loving but firm -fun but disciplined -friendly but authoritative…the list goes on. And the challenges constantly change as your kids grow. The issues […]
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The older I get, the more I’ve embraced the word, ‘No’. The fact is, saying ‘no’ is a learned skill. (Say it with me…”No.” Feels pretty good, right?) For some of us, saying ‘no’ is extremely challenging (I’m looking at you, people pleasers). Even the thought of disappointing someone makes you break out in a […]
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(Let me pause and clarify that this article is for those struggling with typical marriage problems. If you are in a situation where you are being abused in any way, you need to separate yourself from the situation and get help immediately. You should not stay in the presence of someone who is abusive. Ever.) […]
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