
Building a Thriving Marriage
Marriage is hard. Do you know what percentage of marriages end in divorce? According to one source, the national average for first...

Experiencing Joy Even In Suffering
Trials and suffering are a part of life, but I don’t have to tell you that; you know it because I’m sure you’ve experienced your share of...

A New Word for the New Year
If you haven’t chosen a word for the new year, it’s not too late!

The Pitfalls of Passive Parenting
Parenting is hard! I’ve been a dad for 34 years, raised three of my own and played a part in raising another 10 foster children with my...

Ending the Wars (Conflict)
James opens chapter 4 of his letter with a great question! What causes fights and quarrels among you? James 4:1 How would you answer...

Pursuing the Wisdom
What do you know about wisdom? You, like me, know you need it! Wisdom is vital for peace, success and joy in life. In the opening verses...

Taming the Tongue
There are very few things in life that are more difficult to control than our tongues! James tells us that “7 All kinds of animals,...

Seeing Others Like Jesus
Do you see others like Jesus? How did Jesus see people? After a call not to simply listen to the Word, but to do the Word, James opens...

Battling Temptation
The book of James is a remarkable blueprint for building a beautiful, Christ-honoring life in every way. Last week, we learned how to...

Triumphing through Trials
We will face trouble and trials in this world. Jesus didn’t pull any punches about that when in said, 33 “…In this world you will have...