Mother: My husband and I are the parents of three children, two of whom are in their early teens. We have not experienced any major problems so far, but we are starting to notice changes in their …

I was shocked recently to run across a sermon online where a self-proclaimed lesbian pastor in the Lutheran church boasted of her ability to “make just about any scripture gay.” Though blatant …

June is Fidelity Month—an observance dedicated to the importance of fidelity to God, spouses and families, and our country and communities.”  Founded by Robert P. George, McCormick Professor …

For the overwhelming majority of my 45.5 years of life here on earth, I’ve been a regular attender of church. At least 90 percent of the Sunday mornings of the 2,368 weeks of my existence have …

Wife: My husband and I have two biological children, and we feel led to welcome another child into our family through adoption. We would be grateful for any wisdom or guidance you feel led to share. …

Like a silver lantern hanging in a midnight sky, a full moon possesses a gentle yet striking beauty, casting mysterious shadows while also inviting sacred reflection. Remarkably, these astronomical …

Husband/Wife: This is very difficult to share, but my husband and I have three children and just found out that we are expecting a fourth child. I am in my mid-forties and know this is a high-risk …

Most of us have lived long enough to know that life can change quickly. A phone call, a diagnosis, a divorce, a layoff, a funeral, a financial setback, a season of uncertainty — and suddenly the …

Before his passing in 2017, the late theologian R.C. Sproul remarked, “The greatest spiritual need in people’s lives today is to discover the true identity of God.” Those words are just as …

Did you know that more than 8,000 faith-based adoption agencies currently serve our nation? Or that evangelicals are twice as likely to adopt as are their secular counterparts? Names like Amy …

Fourth in a series of reflective articles addressing current worship trends in churches in America and how they evolved. Topics regarding marriage will resume shortly. To conclude this four-part …

People sometimes ask me, usually well-meaning with kindness and a little curiosity, why I “left ministry.”  I understand the question. For nearly twenty years, much of my life was …

Sports have been a big part of my life over the years, though admittedly I have no major accolades to boast of. In my youth I enjoyed being a participant on numerous teams, and as an adult I have …

Third in a series of reflective articles addressing current worship trends in churches in America and how they evolved. Topics regarding marriage will resume shortly. The church founded by Jesus …

Second in a series of reflective articles addressing current worship trends in churches in America and how they evolved. Topics regarding marriage will resume shortly. There was a time in our …

There is an appointed time for everything . . .  A time to weep and a time to laugh . . .  A Time to mourn and a time to dance . . . (Ecc. 3:1, 4) More than a decade after …

Throughout our lives, there will be some questions that sneak up on us.  They do not arrive loudly or boastfully. They do not always come through a sermon, a news article, or a breaking …

A few days from now my son will graduate from high school. His long, slender frame mirrors his mother. His jawline and gait mimic his grandfather. His confidence and ambition remind me of a younger …

Last Friday, several of us gathered to dedicate Carla Reid’s new home, and during the celebration. I found myself thinking that some moments preach their own sermon. We blessed a doorway “that …

This will be a series of reflective articles from having preached in approximately 1,000 churches during my 40 years in evangelism. The articles will address current worship practices in churches in …