Can you love someone and hate them at the same time? Through David, Absalom, Psalm 55, and my own broken marriage, I wrestle with love, betrayal, anger, compassion, forgiveness, and the danger of allowing hatred to have the final word.
What does it mean to honor your marriage vows when the marriage is ending? A personal reflection on sickness and health, unanswered questions, biblical abandonment, reconciliation, and choosing mercy even while letting go.
A little collection with a big story: how one squishy cube from my daughter turned into a running joke with my grandkids — and something I hope they remember long after they forget which cube was my favorite.
Families don’t break all at once — they drift, one skipped gathering at a time. A raw, personal look at losing the backbone that held my family together, and what I’m finally doing about it.
I thought I knew how my story was supposed to go: marriage, children, career, family, and growing old together. Then life changed. This is what I’m learning about loss, bitterness, tomorrow, and trusting God with a story I never expected.
What happens when you’ve prayed, waited, sought counsel, and done everything you know to save your marriage, but nothing changes? This is the story of ending my 40-day stand, releasing what I cannot restore, and entrusting the future to God.
I never told her what she did. Sixteen years later, I still haven’t. She was about ten, and one sentence she said in the car changed the direction of my life — even though she has no idea it did.
Fifty years of marriage is a remarkable achievement, but my parents’ greatest legacy isn’t simply the years they’ve shared, it’s the unwavering faith, sacrificial love, and Christ-centered example they’ve lived every day. This tribute celebrates their Golden Anniversary, my mom’s birthday, and the incredible legacy they’ve built for our family.
When biblical parenting meets today’s legal system, Christian parents face difficult questions. Discover what Scripture teaches about discipline, how Ohio law approaches corporal punishment, and the lessons one father’s experience can teach us all.
After nearly a year of separation, I reached the place where I believe my marriage is dead. But Scripture reminds us that God has always specialized in bringing life to dead things, from the valley of dry bones to Lazarus to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is an honest reflection on grief, faith, and learning to trust God when hope feels gone.