We all have setbacks in life. For some of us, we get stuck in these setbacks, what I call “exile.” This post begins a 40 day journey to help you move from setback to comeback in your life. Join me.

I’m heading back to Mexico to speak to pastors about spiritual abuse. I’m also releasing the Spanish edition of my book Broken Trust (Una Confianza Rota) for free on Kindle.

There is an inverse connection between shame and Sabbath, or the ability to rest. Shame causes us to strive for acceptance and never enter the rest that God has for us. But when you stop to rest, you might hear God’s voice of love.

Healing the Hurts of Your Past is available for free on Kindle and Audible for a limited time.

Shame is a painful emotion. As a result, we resort to a variety of coping mechanisms to cover the pain. But is it worth the trouble? This article explores the ways we try to cover our shame and a better alternative.

Everyone wants to live a better life but often feel defeated. But maybe finding a new motivation and power is what has been missing.

In this final Advent reflection on the weakness of God I look at thoughts from Henri Nouwen on self-worth.

Jesus wasn’t ashamed of being associated with weakness. He’s not ashamed of being associated with you either.

You might be offended at the thought of God’s “weakness.” But if you take time to consider God’s weakness you might be surprised of the impact that it has on you.

The world champions strength and shuns weakness. But Jesus entered the world and left it in weakness. What can we learn from the “weakness of God” in this Advent season?

The holidays magnify the pain and grief of our losses, especially the loss of loved ones. But for that very reason, God can use the holidays to bring healing and a new life to the bereaved.

Grief is not a place to live but a process to move through to a place where life is good again. Henri Nouwen offers his wisdom on how to approach loss.

Some Christians and churches can get so caught up in a spiritual side issue that it detracts from their faith. Their obsession causes them to lose credibility with people and push people away from Jesus. They get lost in a rabbit hole. Learn how to resist this temptation in this post.

Christians often like to say that they take the Bible literally but Jesus didn’t. In fact, he often disobeyed clear teaching of the Bible. What does this mean for our Bible reading and application?

This is the final post in the brief series on How To Pray, looking at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. In this post I look at three things Jesus said we can ask for in prayer.

This is part two in a short series on How To Pray. In this post I look at what our view of God should be before we even ask for anything from Him. But remember, prayer is simple, not complicated.

Too many people fail to pray because they think it’s complicated. It’s not. If you can talk to a friend, you can talk to God. This post begins a brief series on How to Pray.

Do you fully understand the depth of God’s grace? Too often people limit the idea of God’s grace to simply forgiveness. But God’s grace is much more than forgiveness. His grace gives you a new status with Him and the power to change your life.

Cancer can rob you of everything: strength, joy, relationships, life. Some people respond by curling up and waiting for the end. But this is the story of someone who saw her cancer as a gift to inspire many. Death is a gateway, not a wall.

The word, “obedience” triggers an adverse reaction for many reasons, one of them being the thought of spiritual abuse. But could it be that obedience to Jesus should trigger joy?