by chrisgoins | Apr 18, 2024 | Christian Life, Leadership, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“The true test of Christianity isn’t just loving Jesus. It’s loving Judas.” —Kris Valloton Jesus didn’t say, “LIKE your enemies…”“TOLERATE your enemies…”“IGNORE them…”“ENDURE them…”“PUT UP WITH them…”“SHOUT THEM down…” or,“SHUT THEM out…”...
by chrisgoins | Mar 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
A strong ‘me’ is essential for creating a strong ‘we’. In his new book, Seven Principles for Making Your Relationships Work, the counselor God has used to help lead the transformation in our personal lives and marriage, Dr. Michael Semon writes: “To be connected with...
by chrisgoins | Jan 5, 2024 | Christian Life, Marriage and Family, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
Two quotes describe truths every married couple desperately needs to remember. Quote #1 is reality: “When marriages fail, it is not increasing conflict that is the cause. It is decreasing affection and emotional responsiveness…” —Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight If I...
by chrisgoins | Dec 12, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Health and Fitness, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:7 NLT In the Bible, peace isn’t the absence of problems. It’s the presence of a person. Peace isn’t...
by chrisgoins | Dec 5, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Health and Fitness, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” —3 John 1:2 NKJ John’s prayer for his friend, Gaius, is God’s HEART for YOU — that you experience a life marked by… HOLINESS and WHOLENESS, spiritual, emotional and...
by chrisgoins | Nov 15, 2023 | Christian Life, Uncategorized
Our culture has deserted God’s law.The drift and desertion has been gradual and incrementalTaking place over decades.But the gap or chasm that now exists between God’s law and our thoughts, attitudes and behavior is colossal.The result?We’ve “embraced depravity.”One...