I'm not a marriage expert or a counselor but after being in ministry for many years and walking people through the raging waters of affairs, separation and divorce I do have some thoughts. I've seen some unhealthy patterns and trends among couples during the early stages of a separation or divorce that are just unnecessary. Thought I'd share a few of them here. 4 Unhealthy ... Read More »
Your Stories: walking through separation and divorce. Part 4
(This is Part 4 in a series on separation and divorce among Christians. All these stories include editing and parts of a bigger picture. We'd be wise to know that what works for some families may or may not work for others but my hope is that God will use these posts in some small way. Maybe we gain a deeper understanding of just how hard this journey is for some of our ... Read More »
Your Stories: walking through separation and divorce. Part 3
(This is Part 3 in a series on separation and divorce among Christians. All these stories include editing and parts of a bigger picture. We'd be wise to know that what works for some families may or may not work for others but my hope is that God will use these posts in some small way. Maybe we gain a deeper understanding of just how hard this journey is for some of our ... Read More »
Your stories: walking through separation and divorce. Part 2
This is Part 2 in a series on separation and divorce among Christians. All these stories include editing and parts of a bigger picture. We'd be wise to know that what works for some families may or may not work for others but my hope is that God will use these posts in some small way. Maybe we gain a deeper understanding of just how hard this journey is for some of our brothers ... Read More »
Your stories – walking through separation and divorce. Part 1
This is an unusual week at Life is a Bowl of Wedgies because I'm sharing some of your stories with your permission and with complete anonymity. It started with this comment/question I posted on Facebook last week. I'm watching a lot of people right now go through separation or divorce. I watch broken families come to their kids school programs, church, special events, etc. and ... Read More »
A look back into February
I'm only a week late on this post but something I'm trying hard to commit to. The discipline of looking back. It's been a good one for me. So here's a few things I learned or was reminded of in February..... IF Gathering is something I want to attend every year. Those girls are serious about Jesus! Next year I hope to have a gathering in my home with some ladies from our ... Read More »
Bible Journaling Workshop
So the last few weeks I've been preparing for a large Bible Journaling Workshop at our church. The process took over our dining room but how fun it was! There was a sweet Spirit among the group and ladies left feeling like they too could linger longer in God's word through journaling. Therefore I feel it was highly effective and I know it was FUN! Two ladies in particular ... Read More »
Just go – even when you don’t feel like it.
It was an emotionally grueling day Friday. I was walking through a dark time with a friend. A lack of sleep, hurting for my friends and feeling the weight of everything made me want to back out of the IF Gathering conference I committed to that night. I was already running 30 minutes late. But I went. And I knew God wanted me there. The live worship was powerful and ... Read More »