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Icons of Jesus

Icon = a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something. Every relationship in your life is to be an “icon” of the relationship between Jesus and His beloved bride, the church. The way you love others is to … Continue reading

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What We Provide…

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 … Continue reading

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Book Released

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 … Continue reading

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Video of Sacrificial, Unconditional and Incarnational Love

In this video I explain how marriage in God’s way is marked by sacrificial, unconditional and incarnational love.  I use a a simple, memorable and Christ centered “hand” illustration that will be useful in marriage and every other relationship. I’d appreciate … Continue reading

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Same Sex Marriage: A Simple Gospel Response

Over the past week, I’ve had several people ask me, “What can I say to someone who’s in favor of same sex marriage?  I want to speak the Truth, but do it in love.”  I’ve been pondering and praying about … Continue reading

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RV Trip!

No, this isn’t the script for a sequel movie.  Quite different from what has been depicted on the big screen, my family and I enjoyed two awesome weeks together in a rented RV.  When I asked Heather what she wanted … Continue reading

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NO Shades of Grey

The novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” topped the best-seller list.  Now, the movie by the same name, is set for release on Feb. 13, just in time for Valentines Day.  Even “upstanding” couples are taking interest in this movie as they’ve … Continue reading

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Evil, Evil, Evil, LIGHT!

Dale Meyer, President of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, made this observation in his blog today, “It’s a deluge of news day-in and day-out, more than anyone can take in.  So we skim from story to story, don’t get too … Continue reading

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Time with Your Teen

Parents often lament the trials of raising a teen.  They complain that they just don’t know their child anymore.  It’s very easy for parents to become separated from their teen-aged children.  Those teens are torn by so many feelings as … Continue reading

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A Father’s Day Gift

Hi everyone! First let me introduce myself.  I am not Pastor Biermann; I’m his fifteen year old daughter Hannah.  This Father’s Day instead of giving Dad a tangible present, I decided to write this blog entry for him. My Dad … Continue reading

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