My husband is not a believer in Christ Jesus, and I desperately want him to believe in the Lord. Because he doesn’t come to church, we can’t communicate about spiritual things. It would be so nice to be able to talk about the things that really matter, such as eternity and the things of God.… Read More Deborah’s Story: Praying for an Unbelieving Spouse
Within the last nine months, my divorce was finalized, and my husband remarried. Not long ago, I went to the pool with my ex-husband, his wife, and our five kids. I sat in the background and watched them: a family having fun playing ball. They looked like a team, like a complete family, and I… Read More Liz’s Story: Loneliness after Divorce
A while ago, I had trouble with one of my coworkers. She would brag about herself in front of management but didn’t work as hard as the rest of the team. She talked about herself all the time but never showed any interest in others, and she was often rude to me, even pretending to… Read More Julianne’s Story: The Struggle to Love an “Unlovable” Person
Years ago, I struggled with homosexuality. At that time, I became sexually involved with my best friend. The relationship was messy, confusing, abusive, and manipulating. Eventually, we both recognized that what we were doing was wrong, but we continued to pursue the love we desperately wanted. I wanted to be loved by someone so deeply… Read More Brooke’s Story: Freedom from Sexual Confusion
For several years, I have taught Perspectives classes two to four times per year. “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement” is an inspiring course for Christian laypeople that gives a challenging view of our world and where we are in reaching the unreached for Christ. I especially love teaching the lesson about “Incarnational Love.” But… Read More Ginny’s Story: Trusting God with My Ministry