We often hear about the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—first introduced by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. While these stages can help us understand our emotions, they don’t follow a set order. Grief ebbs and flows; some days, we feel like we’ve moved forward, and other days, we find ourselves wrestling through the stages all over again.

But as believers, we have something more.

I wish this had never happened.

That was my first thought when I got the call — our car broke down unexpectedly, right in the middle of a normal weekday. The transmission gave out without warning while my wife was driving to work. It was stressful, sudden, and scary.

It’s incredible how quickly the seasons change. One day you're shoveling snow, and the next you're watching your kids run through the sprinkler or thinking about your next road trip. Summer tends to sneak up on us like that.

But here’s the thing: while summer is often seen as a time to disconnect from work, school, and routines, what if it’s also a time to reconnect? With yourself. With your spouse. With God.

Embracing Change: The Heartbeat of a Lasting Marriage

Forgiveness is a topic that springs up in all of our lives…

When feeling the pain of loss and grief, especially during the holidays, these three words can be particularly comforting.

It’s the daily decisions to notice and intentionally act in kindness that create lifelong intimacy

The importance of a goal is not necessarily in the goal itself, it is in the ability to face fear...

If Jesus said, “Do not be anxious about your life,” (Matthew 6:25) does that mean it’s a sin to be anxious?

Envision the wheel as a tire that needs the proper inflation…