When a marriage is strapped with debt, I can almost bet you that the couple is having less intimacy, joy and sex.  Sex inside marriage takes energy.  Debt kills energy. The old proverb, "the best things in life are free" is correct, but somehow our pride, and this culture, tells us we need more.  Bigger house-bigger payment.  Newer car-bigger payment. More toys-bigger payment. Private education-bigger payment. I am not saying that any of these in and of themselves is a bad thing, even GodRead More....

Words don't express the pain that humans, created by God, are experiencing in Haiti. And, now a second earthquake. I am not angry at God, but I can't say I understand these times either. Some people say, Jesus, come back now. I think yes, but then I think of those who don't know Him yet, and as Tommy Nelson once said, "Aren't all Christians grateful that Christ did not come back the day before we were saved?" It is hard to comprehend all of this tragedy. Mark Driscoll travels there and Read More....

Guess what? These 3 words are in the top 50 of all internet topics being blogged about, searched for on Google, Youtube, podcast, and any other traditional or new communication method. My question for you is simple. Why? Why do we have more access to information than we have ever had before and yet the core issues, Romance and Relationships, Religion, Politics and Money? Are you content with how much money you have/make?  Was your childhood with religion a positive or negative thing?  DiRead More....

Friends, we have been praying for Matt Chandler, friend of The Hub and Pastor of The Village Church in Dallas, TX. The pathology report is back and the tumor was malignant and they were not able to remove it all. For a full report from The Village, go here. This is very difficult. For Matt, Lauren, their kids, family and for The Village. Not in my life have I seen God raise up so much love for a preacher in such a short time than I haRead More....

In response to Caryn's question: Caryn and her husband just had their first child and are now struggling with connecting physically, emotionally and spiritually. Her final comment/question is: Is it possible to still be madly in love with your spouse and enjoy being parents? Caryn, YES! Guess what's next...WORK. First things first. I think you need to slow down a bit, step back and let soRead More....

For a first week of questions you guys really did not waste any time. Of course, when we are experiencing pain, time is of the essence, right! In thinking about which direction to go in my response, I tried to think about one of the issues brought up that may affect the most people. I just spent some time with family over the Thanksgiving holiday, as I am sure many of you did, which of course is a whole other topic, right? So who is going to give me counsel on that one? But, here is a poiRead More....

Starting this week we are going to start responding to your comments and questions on our most recent devotional. The most recent was Conflict Denied and if you missed it or the comments, check it out here. From Doug Hudson... Let me first say to Mardy, wow, thanks much for the kind words. Are you sure it was me you were referring to? Your Christmas gift is in the mail:)) But, I also wanted toRead More....