Tagged: speaking the truth in love

It was an unpleasant call, but it could have been worse. A friend informed me that someone was posting falsehoods about me on a social media site. Truly unpleasant. As I read the lies, though, it occurred to me what would have been worse is if these tales were true. As dreadful as it is …[ read more ]

It’s been about six months now that my latest book, The Art of Hard Conversations: Biblical Tools for the Tough Talks that Matter has been released and God is using it to release many believers to share their faith, speak truth into hard situations, and be present for others facing tough times. My prayer is that readers like you will be as convinced as I am that we …[ read more ]

I have witnessed incredible courage in my times – bravery on the battlefield of childhood. Times when adults stood around muttering that “someone should do something” until a child, full of love, tugged the sword out of their stone hearts and became king of love and reason. An eight-year-old alone in a room of professionals, speaking up to say, “We’re not safe at home. We’re being …[ read more ]

The truth of Jesus Christ has always been offensive. From the start, no one liked being told they weren’t good enough for God. Especially not the ones who were doing all they could to be good enough, and who felt very satisfied with the job they were doing. The truth at the core of our …[ read more ]