Many have asked us for a concise summary of what Heather and I provide to help marriages, families, churches…the world! Here it is! What we teach… 1. How God’s way for marriage shapes every relationship & particularly shapes our Gospel witness to ALL the world! 2. Sharing God’s instructions for marriage & relationships from Gen. 2:24, Matt. 19:5 & Eph. 5:31f in a SIMPLE, MEMORABLE and CHRIST-CENTERED way, utilizing...
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Handing Out Life is now available for purchase (CLICK HERE TO SEE IT ON AMAZON). This is the book that I’ve been thinking about for over 10 years and that I put to paper last fall. It summarizes the key concepts I’ve been sharing in this blog and through various seminars, papers and sermons on the topic of marriage and all relationships in God’s way. Here’s the summary of my book as it appears on the back cover of...
From March 26th through April 1st, our family had the privilege to take the principles of “Life in God’s Way” to the people of Panama, Central America. We lived and worked with Edilberto Mendez, the Director of the Lutheran Hour Ministries’ office in Panama City. The office operates under the name “Cristo Para Todas Las Nacionces” or “Christ for All the Nations.” We had a WONDERFUL time!...
Next Wednesday, March 26th, my family and I will be traveling to Panama City, Panama for a week-long mission trip. We’ll be working and staying with the director of Lutheran Hour Ministries in Panama, Mr. Edilberto Mendez Mora. Our primary tasks will be leading seminars on relationships in God’s way for singles and couples. We’ll also be visiting the Lutheran Hour Ministry Center and take part in their work in the local...
Does a piece of wood need to be perfect to become a beautiful piece of art? Not at all. In fact, it’s often the pieces of wood with the most flaws and blemishes that become the most beautiful works of art. I saw this recently as I turned a bowl on the lathe. I took a nasty old chunk of Maple wood and turned it into an interesting bowl. Not very functional, perhaps, but very intriguing to the eye and the hand. Now that...
Christmas time is supposed to be filled with joy, peace, hope … and family. That last one isn’t necessarily what God says about Christmas in the Bible, but it’s come to be expected in our society. And, sadly, since so many don’t have good family relationships, Christmas time is often a time of loneliness, sadness, depression or even anger. This seems to be especially true for those who are living single. Whether...