5 Things that the Church Misunderstands About Trauma in a #MeToo World
There is still so much we do not know about the aftereffects of sexual abuse, but one thing is certain: This kind of soul-killing assault leads to trauma. And trauma…
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I Just Watched Porn Again: What Should I Do?
You just watched porn. You probably masturbated. It probably felt great, too. But now it’s all over and you’re staring at the screen feeling sick. What was exciting and enticing…
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Keeping the Sexual Sizzle As You Get Older
Why is it that passionate romance routinely fizzles out over the years? Why does a soulmate so easily become a roommate? Why does the rapid heartbeat of excitement in the…
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What Does Hospitality Look Like When Your Spouse is an Introvert?
When I was thirty-years-old, I fell in love with an introvert named Adam. Resistant to being put in boxes, he pushed back: “I’m an ‘Adam-vert,’” he insisted. In some ways,…
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3 Ways to Avoid Sexual Selfishness
One of the most overlooked consequences of sexual sin in our culture is how sexually selfish it has made us all. Even if you grew up in relative purity with…
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5 Steps for Managing Stress in Military and First Responder Marriages
All marriages have stress in them. Military and first responder couples, however, have an added level of stress that most couples don’t have to endure. Dyer’s job is to help…
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What Can I Do About My Husband’s Porn Addiction?
Silence about pornography addiction within the church is prevalent. Too often the one place that should be a safe haven for you isn’t. After all, who wants to tell other…
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How to Battle Depression with Self-Care
I’m trying to remember back to the first time it happened. She had been mad before, but not this mad. She had been sad before, but not this sad. One…
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6 Things to Do When You Suspect A Friend is Abused
Niamh approached Marion during the women’s event ministry time. She spoke tentatively about her husband’s abusive behavior and Marion responded, ‘What you need to do is put a little love…
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Interested in Someone? Try Acceptable Stalking
Boaz asked the overseer of his harvesters, “Who does that young woman belong to?” Ruth 2:5 “Do you think what we are doing is wrong? Isn’t this intrusive?” Marlee asked,…
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