Author Archives: drstoop
Good Stress or Bad Stress?
Good Stress or Bad Stress? We live in a “get set” world. Someone has likened our lives today to a sprint runner getting set in the starting blocks, First, he gets on the mark and adjusts his feet to the … Continue reading
2 Corinthians 4
2 Corinthians 4 4 Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up. 2 We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the … Continue reading
Why Your Teen Needs Peer Pressure
Why Your Teen Needs Peer Pressure Every parent worries about the effects of peer pressure on their teenager. And there is good reason for them to be concerned. Some peer pressure is welcomed, like friends urging your teen to go … Continue reading
2 Corinthians 3:7-18
2 Corinthians 3:7-18 7 The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses’ face. For his face shone with the glory of … Continue reading
Why Women Drink
Why Women Drink There’s a Facebook page titled “Moms Who Need Wine.” Last time I looked it had 667,000 likes. Then there’s the Pinterest site that’s titled “OMG, I So Need a Glass of Wine or I’m Gonna Sell My … Continue reading
2 Corinthians 2:14 – 3:6
2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6 14 But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. 15 Our lives are a … Continue reading
Not Having Enough Sex?
Not Having Enough Sex? One of the stereotypical images of marital sex is that men want more and women want less. In our marital seminar, we have a questionnaire on what makes for successful marriages and what leads to failure … Continue reading
2 Corinthians 2:1-13
2 Corinthians 2:1-13 2 So I decided that I would not bring you grief with another painful visit.2 For if I cause you grief, who will make me glad? Certainly not someone I have grieved. 3 That is why I wrote to you as … Continue reading
Have a Good Identity Crisis, Please
Have a Good Identity Crisis, Please Events that cause big changes in our lives can be devastating. Lost your job? Laid off or fired? It may take longer in today’s economy to find that new job, than it takes to … Continue reading
2 Corinthians 1:12-24
2 Corinthians 1:12-24 12 We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how … Continue reading