Monthly Archives: February 2013
Be Careful With A Step Child
We had a caller on the radio the other morning (www.newlife.com) who was having problems similar to many couples I see in counseling. His struggle was with his 20 year old step-son. I’ve changed some of the details for the … Continue reading
Luke 11:1-13
Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 Jesus said, “This is how you should pray: “Father, may … Continue reading
Cohabiting–A Consequence of Attachment Issues?
We’ve talked in an earlier posting about how couples connect with each other. (http://drstoop.com/how-husbands-and-wives-connect-emotionally/) How we learn to connect emotionally is described as a part of attachment theory, which was first articulated by Sir John Bowlby in the middle of … Continue reading
Luke 10:21-42
21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing … Continue reading
Luke 10:1-20
10 The Lord now chose seventy-two[ other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. 2 These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord … Continue reading
Cohabiting–Sliding vs. Deciding – Part 2
The idea of cohabiting before marriage is a major dynamic in our culture today. The behavior is so common that it unexpectedly affects divorce statistics, which are dropping slightly. The cause of the slight decline in divorce is that fewer … Continue reading
Luke 9:21-62
21 Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone who he was. 22 “The Son of Man must suffer many terrible things,” he said. “He will be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He will be killed, but on … Continue reading
Cohabiting–Sliding vs. Deciding
One of the rapidly growing trends in our culture today is to ignore getting married and to just start living together. My good friend, Scott Stanley, a researcher at the University of Denver, has studied this subject extensively and the … Continue reading
Luke 9:1-20
9 One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. 2 Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.3 “Take … Continue reading
Luke 8:40-56
40 On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come home … Continue reading