Diary of an Edge-a-phobic
God uses relationships, finances, and our health to challenge our fears and draw us to the edge of our faith where the blessings await us.
What Is An Idol of the Heart?
We may not think of ourselves as idol worshipers, but when we allow other things to take God’s rightful place, we set up idols in our heart.
Putting Your Faith Where Your Mouth Is in Recovery
Having faith in God in the midst of the storm of a spouse’s sexual betrayal and recovery requires more than belief in Jesus. It requires action.
Recognizing Repentance in a Sexually-Addicted Spouse
To recognize real repentance and its subsequent transforming process, we need to use the Bible as a standard and the scriptural definition of godly sorrow.
How Long Does It Take a Couple to Recover from Sexual Betrayal?
Sexually betrayed spouses can find peace, hope, security, and direction when they identify where they are in the big picture of the recovery process and make steady, upward progress.
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep When Your Marriage is Broken by Sexual Sin
Getting a good night’s sleep in the wake of your spouse’s sexual sin is achievable with a few practical strategies and a renewed devotion to emotional intimacy with your First Husband—God.
5 Steps to Get Out of the Way of Your Spouse’s Addiction Recovery
When our spouse is addicted to sexual sin, the most loving thing we can do for them and ourselves is to shut up, get out of the way, focus on our own healing, and let God work.
Why Suffering is a Fast-Pass to Deeper Intimacy with Jesus
Only when we reach the bottom of our pain threshold and share in Jesus’ suffering can we find, enjoy, and thrive in Christ as the fathomless treasure of wisdom, knowledge, and peace.
Healing Separately Let Us Re-Build Together
Only when a man and woman are complete in God—emotionally, spiritually, and physically—can each complement the other and build a healthy, intimate marriage that weathers the inevitable storms of life.
No One Ever Told Me My Christian Husband Could Be Unfaithful
The shattered dreams of infidelity in my Christian marriage created an opportunity for God to prove his faithfulness and for me to continue to be transformed.
3 Ways Recycling Pain Helps You Heal from Sexual Sin in Marriage
Recycling our pain to help others traumatized by sexual sin enables us see our own situation with fresh eyes, grants us a new perspective on recovery, and propels us forward on your journey toward healing.
How Truth Frees Us From a Deceived or Accused Mentality
The scriptures provide a balanced view of grace so we can discern and master the deceiving or accusing lies about our spiritual position and condition before an all-knowing and all-seeing God.
God’s Open Door to Daily Reconciliation and Intimacy
With distractions constantly bombarding those of us who seek to please God, we must be careful we don’t drift away but commit to a daily reconciliation and intimacy with our First Love.
How Codependency Makes Idolaters of Us All
Codependency or idolatry can only be overcome when we are willing to face the fact that we have put something other than God on the throne of our lives.
Thankful in the Midst of Painful Recovery
If we keep our eyes fixed on God, Jesus, and “things above”, we can find joy and thankfulness even in the worst of our pain and struggle in recovery.
Patiently Enduring You and Your Spouse’s Recovery
Seeking strength from God’s infinite power and faithfulness rather than looking to ourselves to be strong is the only way we can patiently endure the trials of this life.
Knowing God Intimately
We grow in our knowledge of God not just by studying the Bible, but by engaging and connecting with God with our most vulnerable self.
Filled to the Brim with Spiritual Wisdom
When we choose to consistently drink deeply from God’s Word, we can use the Spirit’s ESP (Extra Spiritual Perception) to accurately discern what God’s will is for our life and marriage.
Remembering Our Spiritual Parents
Recalling those who shared the truth with us as well as those we’ve shared the gospel with empowers us to recall God’s love, faithfulness, and comfort even in our most painful moments.