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For Richer, for Poorer: How to Steward Money in Marriage

Were you to survey married couples about their money-management goals, most answers would focus on...

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June 13, 2024

How to Avoid Making an Idol of Your Marriage and Spouse

A thoughtful young man asked me: My wife and I were talking about idols, and...

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August 21, 2023

May We Be Overwhelmed by the Goodness of God

A dear friend sent me this video. If you don’t have time to read the article...

June 2022

June 27, 2022

A Good Marriage Requires Work

I keep thanking God for Nanci’s partnership and companionship in the gospel. I first heard...

June 24, 2021

Dads, Your Humble Willingness to Apologize to Your Kids Speaks Volumes

I remember vividly a meal and conversation Nanci and I shared with Tony and Lois...

February 2021

February 08, 2021

How Does a Man Become a Godly Husband?

Recently a man in a struggling marriage asked me how to become a godly husband....

August 2020

August 13, 2020

Encouragement for Parents of Adult Children Who Aren’t Following Christ

Over the years, I’ve talked to many parents who experience guilt over the struggles of...

August 08, 2020

When It Comes to Parenting Your Teenage Children, No One Can Take Your Place

If we don’t think strategically about parenting, then we’ve made a statement: our children aren’t...

July 2020

July 02, 2020

Thoughts on Choosing a College, as Seen from Our Enemy’s Perspective

In this excerpt from my book Lord Foulgrin’s Letters, a high-ranking demon instructs his subordinate how...

March 2020

March 16, 2020

Dads, Your Children Need Both Quality and Quantity Time with You

When our children were small, I was reading them a Bible story and an “important”...

February 2019

February 06, 2019

Raising Our Children to Be Givers in a Culture Infected by Affluenza

The next generation is growing up amid—and inheriting—vast wealth. Even many children in Christian families...

March 2018

March 19, 2018

The Growing Body of Research Says Yes, Your Smartphone Really Is Changing You and Your Family

One of my favorite bloggers, Tim Challies, linked to a fascinating article in his daily A...

February 2018

February 08, 2018

Human Touch Heals and Connects, Even Through Alzheimer’s

My friend Jay Echternach’s story of faithfully loving his wife Debbie, who has early onset dementia, was...

December 2017

December 07, 2017

One Man’s Story of Faithfully Loving His Wife Through Early Onset Dementia

Six years ago, a neurologist gave Debbie Echternach, then age 56, a diagnosis no one...

July 2016

July 04, 2016

Protecting Our Children Is More Important Than Seeking Their Approval

I’ve known Christian parents who wish their teenagers wouldn’t watch R-rated movies, wish their daughters...

June 2016

June 20, 2016

Don’t Neglect Dating Your Spouse and Investing in Your Marriage

Marriage is the heart of the home. A good marriage precedes good parenting, and no...

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