If you’re single and trying to keep the golden door closed, you may often find yourself grappling for insight on how to stay on track with that goal. My husband and I dated for over two years and were proud to have made it to the altar without dipping in each other’s cookie jars! Waiting till marriage wasn’t easy, but we believed that it was certainly possible. In this … [Read more...]
Should I Marry a Holy Man Who has “UNSANCTIFIED” Tendencies?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have read several of your articles and decided to ask a question that has been bothering me for sometime now. I am single Christian woman who spends the majority of my time in church or hanging out with church people. I am new to the church thing. I did not grow up in church, so I am still adjusting to the church environment. I guess I would say that I … [Read more...]
Mindful Living: 7 Tips to Truly Live and Appreciate All that Life Has to Offer
Mindfulness has become the catch phrase that is used by celebrities and affluent members of our society. So what exactly is mindfulness? My simple definition of mindfulness is being still. In 2008, I discovered meditation and the art of finding my quiet space. This literally changed my life. I learned to view pain, conflict, anger, happiness and abundance in a very different … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Avoid the Envy Trap and Live Abundantly
Imagine your colleague gets the promotion you have longed for or a friend meets the love of her life. You may try to put on a good front and say congratulations but deep down you feel jealous. We have all experienced feelings of envy at one time or the other. Some people turn to gossip, others feel depressed or a sense of lowered self-worth when this occurs. Often jealousy … [Read more...]
Why You Need to Focus on HIM in Your Relationships?
That’s right, it is all about HIM. It’s His needs you need to meet not yours. It is HIM that should be running your relationship, not you. I mean you are lucky and blessed to have HIM so you need to act that way and give HIM what He deserves. Far too long you have had your priorities out of order and then many of you wonder why your relationship isn’t where it needs to be. You … [Read more...]
How Has Having Children Affected Your Faith?
My daughter's in a small Christian school for kindergarten this year. She's learning all about creation and God's grace and beauty in all things. She's taken to the lessons in a big way and it makes me kind of bummed that I haven't been doing this all along. We say prayer before meals and I teach her about being grateful and thankful and appreciative for all our blessings. But … [Read more...]
The Man God Would Have Me Be: My Testimony
by Eric Payne It's rare that I testify. I usually save spiritual matters for conversations with close friends and family. But I have a testimony that I am compelled to share. Every morning I wake up, no matter how tired, happy and blessed to be a father. There is no greater responsibility than to be in the position to care for and influence the ways of a couple of little … [Read more...]