For a couple of days this past week God graciously gave me more free time. I could’ve spent it engaging in good communication and fun activities with my wife and kids, but I unfortunately did not take advantage of them while I had the extra time.
Instead, I took advantage of them, especially my wife, in a [...]

If Jesus’ body was still lying lifeless in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea; if we only had Good Friday, but not Easter/Resurrection Sunday; if He never rose from the dead, then…
1. You shouldn’t come to FamilyCamp, because we’ve got nothing to preach that matters (I Corinthians 15:14).
2. The Bible should not be trusted for this life [...]

Since children are supposed to honor their parents (Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:1-3); since wives are called to respect their husbands (Ephesians 5:22-24, 33b), since  husbands are commanded to love their wives (Ephesians Ephesians 5:25-33a), and of course, since fathers and mothers are exhorted to love their children (Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21; Titus 2:4), then the question must be asked…, “Why?”.
The easiest [...]

Men, if we are to love our wives, we must, among other things, pursue them.  On December 6th, 2003 this is what I promised my wife as I proposed to her: I promise to always pursue you in romance.
Now “pursuing in romance” does not merely mean sex and sensuality.  It means something more foundational.  To [...]

We spend 6 months to a year preparing ourselves to get our driver’s licence. We spend days, weeks, months, and sometimes even years preparing for our wedding day. We spend close to 15 or 20 years or more in school preparing ourselves for our careers.
But the Day of Judgment takes a lifetime of [...]

What do you want to be when you grow up?”
How many times has that question been asked to kids?  The answers you get are often comical.  But when you ask that question to parents about their children, it comes with a little more seriousness.  Of course many parents might get excited about the thought of their [...]

If the LORD is Sovereign (that is, if He is in absolute, complete control over and in everything), which the Bible makes clear that He is, then we should not merely believe it, but delight in it (Him).  For if we see something as true, but not sweet, then we will never truly worship God for [...]

While writing an earlier post, “Honey, Take Me for Granted“, I was not aware how this perspective so drastically changes my view of my wife and of being taken for granted by her.
First I was a wee bit annoyed by how my wife was expecting me to do so many little things for her, even [...]

Whether you are married, planning on getting married someday, or are a good friend to a married person or couple, you know that spouses can often take each other for granted.
Really this is not confined to marriage relationships.  Friends, co-workers, employers, parents, children, and in countless other relationships, taking others for granted or being taken [...]

Why do we get mad at others when they mess up?  Why do we judge others with such strictness?  Do we really expect others to be perfect?
Probably the most frequent place anger rears its ugly head is in the family, especially in marriage.  Why did she say that?  Why didn’t he do that?  Why don’t [...]