You can find numerous studies on marriage providing evidence that money is the primary cause for distress or, ultimately, divorce. If you’ve been married for any time at all, I’m sure you can relate. Family finances are an essential topic, and when you have two people with different life stories, perspectives, and preferences, how you allocate that money can be a point of contention. You can also find data on how many households have at least some form of debt hanging over their... Read More

For all the supposed benefits smartphones have added to daily life, do you know what I might be most thankful for? The flashlight feature! You probably used it half a dozen times yesterday alone: looking for something in the garage, reading a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, searching for something your child threw under the couch, or trying to get ready for bed without waking your spouse. Why do we need light? Because darkness surrounds us. As a sinner living with other sinners in a... Read More

If you were to select a single passage from the Bible that defined the purpose of the Bible, what would you choose? How about 2 Timothy 3:16-17? “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (ESV) It’s hard to go wrong with that choice! But let’s scroll back two verses: “But as for you, continue in what you... Read More