MONEY ISN'T THE PROBLEMAsk any couple what causes the most stress in their marriage and they'll probably say money However the problem isn't usually money itself or even lack of money No financial tension in a marriage more often springs from bad attitudes unrealistic expectations and wrong assumptions about how to handle money Part of the problem is that everything has a money angle Most of our plans desires hopes and dreams involve some kind of financial activity That means you're constantly facing emotional questions about how to spend save borrow earn and give your money And chances are you [... more]

I was sitting in my chair one morning years ago when my youngest came downstairs She made a beeline for me jumping up onto my lap I gave her a fatherly squeeze and a gentle kiss on the head and she squealed with delight But then she furrowed her brow crinkled her nose and shot an accusatory glance at my coffee mug ldquo Daddy rdquo she announced solemnly ldquo I love you and I like you but I don rsquo t like your smell rdquo My daughter couldn rsquo t have known it but she spoke with grace and truth [... more]

One who is at peace inside will promote peace outside Brought into right relationship with Jesus we're able to love and invest in others When we love and invest in others we are able to walk with them in a Godly direction [... more]

ldquo Tell all the truth but tell it slant rdquo the poet Emily Dickinson wrote suggesting that because God rsquo s truth and glory is far ldquo too bright rdquo for vulnerable human beings to understand or receive all at once it rsquo s best for us to receive and share God rsquo s grace and truth in ldquo slant rdquo mdash gentle indirect mdash ways For ldquo the Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind rdquo The apostle Paul made a similar argument in Ephesians when he urged believers to be ldquo completely humble and gentle rdquo [... more]

Cross the Bridge - [... more]

The Croods an animated caveman family believe that ldquo the only way to survive is if the pack their small family stays together rdquo They are afraid of the world and others so when looking for a safe place to live they rsquo re filled with fear after discovering a strange family already in the area they rsquo ve chosen But they soon learn to embrace the differences of their new neighbors draw strength from them and survive together They find that they actually enjoy them and that they do need others to live life fully It can be risky [... more]

The King's Kingdom A Study of Matthew [... more]

Men there's something you can give to your kids that they will pass on to their kids and then they'll pass on to their kids generation after generation It's powerful It's a life giving tool that will guide them through relationships and personal struggles for the rest of their lives Join Chip as he wraps up his series Portrait of a Father [... more]

Chip talks about one of the most neglected areas of spiritual growth that has incredible power to transform your life If you've been longing to see change in your life join Chip to hear God's plan for transformation [... more]