At first glance, you might think the word “codependency” refers to a good thing. After all, two people in a healthy relationship should be able to depend on one another for affection and support. However, codependency is defined as a relationship in which one or both...
These days, many polls show a decline in the population that professes membership of a certain church or way of faith and an increase of people who identify as “none.” The “nones,” as they’re referred to, are those who do not practice any form of religion, either an...
Admittedly, one of the first things that comes to our minds with the question of ethics is Michael and Holly’s “Let’s Get Ethical” song from “The Office.”However, as pointed out by Oscar in the episode, what Michael and Holly teach isn’t really much about ethics as it...
Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to...
Life is easy. Everything is sorted out in an easy-to-follow manner. Arranging our priorities is always crystal clear. Oh, wait. That’s not life, that’s how it was in a dream last night. In reality, as most of us are aware, life is challenging and sorting out our...
Happiness is not about what you have, it’s about who you are with. Happiness is about loving and being loved. It is relational. If you truly want to be happy and enjoy life, it starts with understanding just how much God loves you. Once you get a grasp of that love,...
When we are struggling with doubt and unbelief we don’t want a tidy scripture or a Sunday School answer. We want something that is going to reunite us with the comforting feeling of belief. But, feelings lie. Truth is deeper than a feeling. Doubt and unbelief...
When you hear the word Christian, does happiness come to mind? The two can and should coexist. However, there are two big roadblocks to your happiness. The first is not understanding that God wants you to be happy and the second is getting in the way of our own...
We’ve gathered a few family-friendly New Year’s Eve ideas for you to enjoy. These tips will give you the time you need with the littles while leaving you with plenty of time to ring in the New Year with your spouse or next-door neighbor. There is no need to spend...
As 2020 approaches, are you thinking of New Year’s resolutions? Every January 1st, people around the world commit to either give something up or introduce something beneficial into their lives. Tips on how to create a new year’s resolution idea In Ecclesiastes,...
The giving of your time and your money is a key component of the Christian faith. It’s also a hot topic that many of us find cringe-worthy. Have you ever been part of a group that felt as though they always had their hands out? Did it turn you off from participating?...
Every marriage has highs and lows. In February of 2018 eharmony reported that 64% of Americans were happy in their relationships. I’m not advocating rushing off to eharmony if you are part of the 26% who are not happy. But, there is hope. Five tips for a happy...
We’ve been talking about enjoying life, finding happiness and living to the fullest. Part of doing this is to be in the world but not of the world. Let’s break that phrase down. Your self-control is going to determine what gets control of your life. Your...
Are you living your life to the fullest or are you sleepwalking through life? Do you find yourself daydreaming about the past or a future that feels unobtainable? We can easily get stuck in these kinds of thoughts. They are the greatest thief in the present. The...
In a retelling of the Good Samaritan by Godly Play listeners are asked, “Who is your neighbor?” The piece representing each character is picked up slowly and one by one the children are asked, “Is this your neighbor? Is the priest your neighbor? Is the one who was...