Monthly Archives: January 2013
Some Marriage Rules We Don’t Often Talk About
As I have worked with couples, I’ve noticed that some of the big rules, like fidelity and being truthful, are well known. But here are some other “rules” I find that couples aren’t always aware of, or if they are … Continue reading
Luke 8:19-39
19 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they couldn’t get to him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to see you.” 21 Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are … Continue reading
Your Teen’s Brain–Still Under Construction
Ever wonder why your kid’s car insurance rates go down at age 25? It all has to do with your teen’s brain development. I don’t think insurance companies based their rates on brain development–it was more like they knew that … Continue reading
Luke 8:1-18
8 Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, 2 along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits … Continue reading
Women Are Gaining the Wrong Kind of Equality
Two problem areas in life where statistics show that women are gaining equality with men are binge drinking and pornography. Common wisdom suggests that both of these areas are typically the domain of men. But no so. A recent … Continue reading
Luke 7:36-50
36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat. 37 When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar … Continue reading
The Complacent Marriage
I’ve talked with a number of couples recently who came to marriage counseling because their marriage had grown stale. The obvious symptom they describe is that they feel like they are just roommates. There’s little or no sense of … Continue reading
Luke 7:18-35
18 The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples, 19 and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep … Continue reading
Luke 7:1-17
7 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people, he returned to Capernaum. 2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death. 3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to … Continue reading
Dad’s Wired to Make a Difference
Dad’s are biologically wired to care for their kids. A recent study found that when a man becomes a father, his testosterone levels fall. Higher testosterone levels prepare a man to find a mate, but when the baby is born, … Continue reading