Bold Love: When Love Refuses to Be “Nice” and Chooses to Be True Dan Allender and Tremper Longman’s Bold Love is not a book for people who want love to feel comfortable. It is a book for people who want love to be real. From the opening pages, the authors dismantle one of the most damaging assumptions in modern relationships: that love is synonymous with being nice. In their telling, niceness is often the enemy of love. Niceness is what embodies many Christians live by when

Understanding Unforgiveness This is our fourth article in the series on mental health. Today, we will explore a significant opportunity for growth and a barrier to closeness with God— forgiveness . Let’s begin by examining what unforgiveness looks like. Few things weigh on the mind and spirit like holding onto past grievances. Bitterness and resentment can occupy our thoughts, disrupt our sleep, and poison our relationships. Psychologists note that harboring unforgiveness inc

Inspired by Love and War by John and Stasi Eldredge Marriage is a battlefield—not because it’s doomed, but because it’s sacred. In Love...

Marriage is a sacred covenant designed to reflect God’s love, grace, and intimacy. Yet, it is often marked by struggles, wounds, and...

We've always said in our family: "We are for each other." We are for our kids, as much as we love them all differently with their...

Conflict is an inevitable part of life—whether in our relationships, workplaces, or even within our church communities. If you don't...

Adversity is inevitable, but the Bible shows us how God works through our struggles to strengthen and refine us. Three of the most...

Communication is the lifeblood of every marriage, yet it’s the very thing that often feels out of reach for so many couples. Most of the...

Anger is a powerful emotion, often misunderstood and mishandled. In Chapter 4 of Good and Angry , David Powlison asks the crucial...

Marriage is an ultimate act of love, a union where two souls become one. But as we know from walking with many, marriage is also a...

From a sermon I loved at Watermark Community Church in Dallas on conflict, I wanted to share the message "Don't Be a 'WENI': Christlike...

Starting (or restarting) your marriage on the right foot is crucial for laying a solid foundation that will support your relationship...

Marriage is a journey of love and growth towards Jesus. Yet, amungst the joys and trials, couples sometimes find themselves engaging in...

In the covenant of marriage, there's a balance between two individuals weaving their lives and maintaining their independence. Let's...

New Testament community is often difficult for us to fathom at times, we can learn from a Christ-centered mission home for people with...

Our marriage getaway rhythm started years ago, in the second year of our marriage somewhere around 2001, before kids, and the hustle and...

Our newest Counselor, Paul, is the husband of Woodforest Counseling Founder Kristin Abrahams for 24 years. He is available Wednesday and...