Who Are You Becoming?

My perspective on life has changed. For a long time, I cared deeply about my accomplishments and reaching the next big milestone. I spent much of my life looking ahead, thinking about what I needed to accomplish next and figuring out how to get there. Somewhere along the way, though, I lost valuable time withContinue reading “Who Are You Becoming?”

Be a Pharisee to Yourself

What Does It Mean to Be Legalistic? In recent weeks and months, I have been reflecting on many aspects of my life, specifically my understanding of my Christian faith. I was raised in the church, and I cannot remember a time when my Christian faith was not a part of my life. This has comeContinue reading “Be a Pharisee to Yourself”

Redefining the “Perfect” Marriage

​Conventional wisdom holds that a “perfect marriage” is a myth—at least if your definition of perfection is a relationship devoid of conflict, ego, or impatience. If perfection is defined as a static peak where no further growth is possible, then the skeptics are right. Such a state would be both impossible and stagnant. ​However, IContinue reading “Redefining the “Perfect” Marriage”

The Wisdom That Leads to Real Change

There are two kinds of change in life: outward change and inward change. Outward change happens around us. It includes shifts in our circumstances or environment—moving to a new home, losing a job, receiving a promotion, or even changing your appearance. These changes affect our situation, and most of us experience them regularly. They areContinue reading “The Wisdom That Leads to Real Change”