My Spouse is Walking All Over Me! (So, What Would Jesus Do?) You feel hurt over and over as your spouse does things that violate your values and disrupt your life. You feel like your life is out of your…
What an image! What a thought. God laughing with childlike delight? Could it be? Is it possible? Does it even matter what God is like? It sure does. According to Jesus, knowing God is the essence of eternal life: "Now…
This post is an excerpt from the upcoming book "Happy After All: Hope, Healing, and Humor for Those Who Love Someone with Mental Illness or Addiction," co-authored by myself and my wife, Helen. The drive behind this creating book is…
Is it worth making Jesus Christ your greatest hero and giving up anything to love and follow Him? Consider this top 10 list of "great things" that happen when we truly come to know Jesus and seek to be like…
Let's face it. Our marriages and family relationships can be the source of the greatest joy in life or the most frightening energy drains in our life. This post is intended for anyone who loves someone affected by mental illness,…
Have you ever imagined being on that mountain with Peter, James, and John when the face and clothing of Jesus were transformed before their eyes? When Jesus shown as brilliant as the sun? As bright as the sun! I've often…
This post is about HOPE that things can IMPROVE for people with mental/emotional problems and the family members who suffer with them. (I conducted a poll on my Facebook author page this past week and almost unanimously, readers said they…
Deep inside, many of us think, “I don't like being patient.” But patience, it turns out, is a HUGE deal. In fact, focusing on patience is a fitting conclusion to this 5-part series. The KEY to Making Time Your Friend…
Do you ever tap your fingers and stare hard at God while waiting for Him to work His plan for your life? We know He has a plan for us. The scriptures tell us that. We know He is already…
What if you knew for a FACT that God already has many things in motion, planned for your benefit, long before you even think to ask Him for them? How would that make you feel? The word of God is…