Spiritual Intimacy
Essays
When Our Children Struggle
11/26/12The house was quiet, the kids all at school. Sitting at the table, head in hands, I was frozen in worry for my son. Caught in the midst of some struggle, he felt hard to reach, distant. We always worked hard to maintain good communication with our kids. We tried to do whatever we could to provide for them a stable home life and a loving family. And now, something felt off, troubling. And all…
Motherhood and the Vine.
9/6/12
One day, I decided to show my toddler-aged daughter a website based on one of her favorite movies. Like I had anticipated, she had a blast smiling and laughing the whole time. The next day as I was trying to get on the website again,…
Is Anger a Sin?
4/11/12
I grew up with the idea that anger was a bad thing. I understood that it was sinful to be angry with God. But the Bible never tells us that anger is bad. As an adult reading the psalms, I came to understand the healthiness…
Why Pastors Have Affairs
2/15/11
Intimacy has several facets, or doors. In every relationship, we open those doors a certain amount as we build trust with one another. We might think of four doors of intimacy, physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual, that are all connected. We continually open each one…
Devotions
MEMBERS OF ONE BODY
4/3/13 Read Scripture Verse: Ephesians 4:17-25
Paul reminds the Christians in Ephesus that they are no longer who they were. They are new creatures, renewed in Christ! They used to find it acceptable to be selfish and greedy, but now they are different. They used to find it acceptable to tell…
What is Beauty?
5/23/11 Read Scripture Verse: Proverbs 31:30
We live in a culture that idolizes physical beauty. Health is discarded as we try to achieve a figure that our society considers attractive. Eating disorders are common as women struggle to maintain unrealistic body proportions. We are confronted everyday with advertisements trying to sell…
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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Rekindling the Romance: Loving the Love of Your Life
The Raineys once again offer solid advice on stoking the Spirit's flame in your marriage. This book is designed to help you rediscover why you still love your spouse!
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Moments Together for Growing Closer to God
This devotional is an excellent place to being forming a spiritual life together. Just be sure you have a little time, since the questions often lead to great discussions!
