Glen Scrivener writes ten thoughts that have sustained him as he supports his wife through mental illness. They are his perspectives, shaped from his experiences, and he offers them for whatever others may gain from them. Here’s one: Your Oneness Is Deeper Than This Problem It’s never “you vs. your problem spouse.” It’s always “you …
Jerry Bridges points out that unless you understand Jesus’ parable of the workers in the field by knowing that we’re all those who were engaged at the eleventh hour then you don’t understand it properly. As you worship tomorrow we all gather as those who have received far more than anything we could have earned, …
A reflective article about life with chronic illness and trust in God by Stephanie Phillips. An excerpt: I had the thought the other day: what if I never change? I don’t remember what I was doing: making yet another dinner, folding some more laundry, mediating another child-fight, battling another impulse to emit a primal scream. …
Greg Morse writes about how he remained lukewarm as a Christian, and what maintained that status: Lukewarm and Lovin’ It I didn’t cuss much. I wasn’t sleeping around. I went to church most Sundays. I must be a Christian. I said that Jesus died for my sins. I sang the lyrics on the screen. I …
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