“There is a difference between renovation and restoration. Although they are closely related, when you do a renovation you upgrade, add to, or restyle and when…
Children have certain privileges or “rights” in their relationship with their parents. A child wouldn’t expect a total stranger to help them with their…
A modern-day example of covenanting with a group and valuing visible identifiable markers is the Greek system on our university campuses. Students pledge, or…
The movie The Kissing Booth 2 (Netflix) shows us how easily a relationship can unravel when we are not honest with our partners. Small insecurities, mistakes,…
County offices in Texas and Florida offer discounted marriage license fees to couples seeking to get married if one stipulation is met: premarital counseling….
Gary Chapman’s popular book The Five Love Languages suggests human love is expressed in words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time,…
God desires a mutually giving relationship with us—a friendship (John 15:15). “What then is the difference between a servant of God and an intimate friend…
Last year, Christianity Today interviewed J.D. Greear about the Holy Spirit. When asked, “How would you characterize your relationship with the Holy Spirit?,” he…
