Living in Honest Christian Community: Take Off the Mask
People want to be around others who are happy, put-together, confident, so often, even around Christians, we wear a mask…
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A Childhood Lesson Guaranteed to Help You Enjoy the Bible
At summer camp, the Buddy Rule was meant to keep us safe. While safety may have been the primary purpose,…
Making a Difference (Take Five)
Each week I scour Twitter and spend hours reading blog posts. It has been utterly transformational in my spiritual journey.…
Shining Like Stars Online: Avoid Jargon
Christianity is not simply a litany of “Thou Shalt Nots” but also teaches us what to do – how to…
Stop and Listen
Our quiet presence is sometimes all someone needs to feel loved and cared for. Yet as we listen to them,…
Marriage Builders: Practice Real Love
Most of us don’t know what love or the heart are all about. In this post, Richard shares the Biblical…
Familiarity Breeds Intimacy, Part 2
Familiarity can actually breed intimacy and bring us closer in our relationships when we shift how we value others, where…
Familiarity breeds Intimacy, Part 1
Aesop said, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” However, Craig thinks Aesop is wrong. Rather, Craig proposes that comparison, conditional love, criticism and…
Aware!
Awareness is the key that unlocks many relational doors. It goes far beyond a casual glance or simply noticing, and…
3 Steps to Authentic Relationships
In every relationship, we are currently somewhere on the reality Chutes and Ladders® board. Every conversation, probing question, opportunity to…