Truth that Makes a Difference

Finding meaning in life, marriage, and faith

2 Kings 4 – Use Your Superpowers

June 22, 2021

If you had superpowers, what would you do? Most of us would say something like, “help others.” But wouldn’t it be tempting to use your power to do a little … Read more

The List – Stop Spending Time Together

June 17, 2021

Some time ago, I spent a few days thinning out over 20 years of counseling files. As I went through each individual file, it was like a trip down memory … Read more

2 Kings 3 – Rediscovering What We’ve Forgotten

June 15, 2021

When my children were little, they had more toys than they could play with on a regular basis. Consequently, as they played with their favorite toy of the week, other … Read more

How to be Happy with a Less-Than-Perfect Marriage

June 10, 2021

MY MISTAKE When I served as a minister to single adults, I’m afraid I made a serious mistake. No, I didn’t have an illicit relationship with someone or misappropriate funds. … Read more

2 Kings 2 – Little Things

June 8, 2021

Little things are important. If you don’t do the little things for your car…like changing the oil, rotating the tires, checking the fluid levels…it will lead to big problems. If … Read more

Being Married is Like Playing Poker

June 3, 2021

I’M NOT A GAMBLER I’m not much of a gambler. Never have been. It’s not that I have some moral stance against gambling. I’ve just never felt the need to … Read more

2 Kings 1 – Fishing for Answers

June 1, 2021

When you were growing up and needed to get your parents to sign off on something, didn’t you know which parent was more likely to say “yes” to what you … Read more

Some Things About Growing Old Together…

May 27, 2021

THE ROMANTIC When people (particularly young people) are getting married, they post things on social media like… “I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.” “You … Read more

1 Kings 21-22 – You Can’t Get Away With It!

May 25, 2021

Some people just don’t get it. Do you know the type? These people don’t listen, even though the message is clear and strong. They keep walking down the wrong paths, … Read more

How to Love Two Spouses

May 20, 2021

No, this post is not about polygamy or sister wives. It’s just that sometimes it can feel like you’re married to two spouses at the same time; the one you … Read more