We have all been there. A friend is suffering. Profoundly. We share their anguish and feel useless in the face of the tragedy that threatens to swallow our cherished brother or sister whole. What should I say? I desperately do not want to be a miserable comforter (Job 16:2); perhaps I should just leave a …
Megan’s husband, Jeff, is a huge disappointment to her. He doesn’t lead her well and doesn’t seem to want to change. Megan wants a God-honoring marriage more than almost anything else in life. She has talked to Jeff about her concerns a few times over the years, but nothing really changed. Anyone who discerns Megan …
The Culture of Comparison Social media has lent itself to the creation of an unprecedented culture of comparison. We are now bombarded by everyone’s perfect relationships, children, food, bodies, vacations, and homes like never before. Predictably, this has, in turn, given rise to what has been dubbed “Facebook depression,” a general feeling of inadequacy and …
A couple of months ago, I asked my 18-year-old son and 21-year-old daughter if I could talk to them. As they sat, both searched my face for a clue as to what was coming. With a deep breath to quell the butterflies, I began, “I have become increasingly aware I don’t see myself clearly. There …
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