Communication
Essays
Can You Hear Me Now?
9/2/10But I TOLD you all about it, I explained it in detail! How can you not remember? Have you ever said this? You recall spelling out all the details, but somehow the message never made it through. We all have stories of misunderstandings. Sometimes they're hilarious, and sometimes they're painful. I have had to learn repeatedly that I should never tell my husband things in the morning. I am evidently a slower learner! Before the…
Faith Lessons from the Bike: Finding Rest
8/24/10
After a long day of biking, our bodies need a break. When we push our muscles all the time, we burn out. Even while biking we need to pause and coast to catch our breath. Our weary muscles reach a point that they are not…
Devotions
Jonah: Attitude Check
12/18/12 Read Scripture Verse: Jonah 1-4
With whom do you connect in the story of Jonah? Maybe you feel like the sailors who don’t seem to recognize God until they are desperate for help and their troubles are looking like they might swallow them up. Maybe you feel like the people…
Jonah: A Lesson in Patience
12/12/12 Read Scripture Verse: Jonah 1-4
Reading the story of Jonah, I am struck again by God’s patience. God persists with Jonah through his running, his time in the fish, and even while Jonah sits and waits for the destruction of the city. God could force Jonah’s obedience, but he patiently…
Your Most Dangerous Weapon
5/23/11 Read Scripture Verse: James3:9-10
Our tongues are a dangerous weapon. What power there is in something so small! The tongue is a difficult thing to tame. We know the pain of having been called names or labeled in a less that kind way. Those things impact us deeply and…
Resources
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
This instant classic states clearly what we know intuitively: We all need love, but we don't all love the same way. Some need words, some need touch, some need time together. This is a must read for lovers and parents!
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Beyond “I Do”: What Christians Believe About Marriage
This is one of the best books about what a marriage is. It's really a theology of marriage rather than a "how to" manual, but it's perspective provides ample context for why the How-To stuff works.
