As Christians, the Bible calls us to live differently than the world. This includes simple things like being kind and refraining from gossiping about our neighbors, but it also includes how we hand...

There are three aspects of acting like a man, as specified in 1 Corinthians 16:13. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (KJV) Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. The first feature is bei...

Healthy couples will have conflict in marriage, and communication is the key. Healthy conflict is based on a mutual commitment to the marriage. Ready to go? Try this simple 3-step method for proc...

Men require two conditions to open up and engage in deep and personal conversations:   Certainty of Confidentiality   -      The sins of men often involve copious amounts of shame. Ther...

The movie War Room from the creators of Fire Proof and Courageous tells the story of a young woman who learns to fight for her marriage through the power of prayer. Watch the movie...

God created us for friendship. We aren’t designed to go through life alone, but to be connected in healthy relationships. Yet, real friendship seems to be increasingly rare in our modern age. People...

The idea of peace is associated with Christmas time. This makes sense because the Bible says that Jesus came to bring us peace on earth. Luke 1:78-79 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning l...

Certain emotions are difficult to experience. How do we deal with them in a way that honors God?

The internal war James 4:1-2 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? You want what you don’t have, so you scheme...

Use this 4-week track to discover how to make your group a catalyst for personal disciple-making.

God expresses emotions. Many Bible passages portray God as expressing emotions of many different kinds. Jeremiah 31:3 Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an eve...

Anger happens. Someone flips you off on the road. Your spouse leaves out the milk all night. Your neighbor’s dog goes to the bathroom on your lawn. All of these situations and others like them tend ...

The families we grow up in teach us more than we realize. Our family culture shapes our expectations of marriage, communication, conflict and even the roles that husbands and wives play. Here’s the ...

Emotions are universal. Emotions are a naturally occurring response to a situation. Part of that response is physiological. For example, anger increases blood pressure, and sends a wave of chemicals ...

We can make excuses and point the finger of blame at our spouse, but the truth is, marital conflict ultimately comes from our own sinful hearts. James 4:1 What is causing the quarrels and fights a...

First of all, let’s start by saying, happiness and joy are not the same thing. Happiness is an emotion caused by external factors, such as your birthday, a holiday or a “pleasurable or satisfying...

Depression and anxiety are real emotions with real consequences. These emotions can easily overtake our lives and hold us back from living life in a healthy way. For many, the answer is to take medica...

Some people have a deep felt need for affirmation from family, friends and co-workers. Other people couldn’t give a rip. Where do you stand on the spectrum? If you have a deep need for affirmation, ...

We have all been in that place where we are overtaken by guilt, even to the point of not wanting to talk to God. As Christians we should never dwell on our guilt, after all, we are already forgiven an...

Use this 6-week track to discover how to help your group become invitational and welcoming toward newcomers.