Have you ever walked through a season of life when finding the time to open your Bible seemed impossible? When the busyness of life—or perhaps struggles with your mental health—become overwhelming, it can be hard to slow down, quiet your mind, and spend meaningful...
Most parents hope to maintain a close, loving relationship with their children as they grow into adulthood. Unfortunately, the relationship they imagined doesn’t always become reality. When that happens, the disappointment can run deep, leaving parents wondering...
When your marriage is going through a hard season, you can start to feel stuck. Maybe there was a big blowup after infidelity or some other form of betrayal was discovered. Maybe you bicker so much that it’s hard to remember the last time you and your...
My mom, Patsy Fleener, showed me what it looks like to have a beautiful, full life. I’ve always strived to be more like her, and I can only hope to have a life as full as hers when I’m her age! Mom came to town recently to see one of her grandchildren in a show, and I...
“I’ve been seeing someone. It started a while ago. I tried to stop it, but…I didn’t.”“Do you love her?”“I don’t know. I think I might.” The words above will resonate with many who have walked through betrayal and its aftermath. If you’ve been part of our...
When we’re trying to help others, it’s natural to offer advice, share practical strategies, or point people toward helpful resources. Those things are valuable and often necessary—but they’re also one step removed from your own experience. Sometimes,...
During Mark’s 20 years as a pastor, he was regularly approached by couples in our church seeking marriage help. Sometimes, he knew exactly what advice and spiritual direction to offer, but at other times he felt completely out of his depth. Many church leaders across...
It’s time for even more God stories! When we started recording part one of this series, we quickly realized we would need more time to share our favorite God stories with you! If you haven’t done so yet, we strongly recommend going back and listening to part one here....
I (Mark) know firsthand that after you’ve engaged in an affair, it’s tempting to not share all of your actions with your spouse. However, this will not spare them the pain. It will INCREASE their pain because it’s very likely those indiscretions will be...
Trigger / Content Warning: I want to be sure my listeners are aware that in this episode we will be talking about the loss of a child and brief mentions of suicidal ideation. If these kinds of topics are hard for you to hear about, we recommend skipping this...
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