We can’t change each other; we can only change ourselves. That’s just one of the hard and fast truths about relationships, and yet we tend to spend tremendous amounts of time and energy ignoring it. Hey, I get it: sometimes that person really needs to change. But guess what: we all need to change. We… Read more »
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Marriage is tough. It’s work. My wife Jeanette and I married 17 years ago, and I wish more people would’ve told us back then how challenging marriage can be, but it’s a challenge we’ve accepted. We’ve worked at it. We’ve had our ups and downs, but: We’ve grown closer together. We have a strong marriage… Read more »
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[Note: This month we will be sharing some free tips from our X3coaches. These guys have some great insight so please enjoy] Beating an addiction is hard. You don’t need me to tell you that. That’s why you’re currently reading this right? There are times when you feel on top of the world and believe… Read more »
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Self-improvement always sounds like a great thing until we actually dig in and get our hands dirty. We talk about the need for accountability, but the second we turn that scalpel inward, we flinch and fight and justify our way out. It can be messy, awful work to hear the truth about yourself. It’s never… Read more »
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[Editor’s note: this post is adapted from the book Feels Like Redemption – The Pilgrimage to Health and Healing, created by Seth Taylor and David Taylor. You can read Part 1 here. Learn more at MyPilgrimage.com] I’m a Christian, so much of my new journey toward freedom has been spent on a quest for a… Read more »
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[Editor’s note: this post is adapted from the book Feels Like Redemption – The Pilgrimage to Health and Healing, created by Seth Taylor and David Taylor. Learn more at MyPilgrimage.com] The issue of porn addiction—both in and out of the Christian church—is a pressing one. The statistics on addiction are shocking, and spiritual leaders and pastors… Read more »
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There’s an old joke that old preachers like to use. It goes something like this: Torrential rains cause a river to rise and a dam to break, flooding a valley. There is a small cabin in that valley, so the lone occupant heads for the roof and prays that God would miraculously rescue him. Moments… Read more »
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[Note: This month we will be sharing some free tips from our X3coaches. These guys have some great insight so please enjoy] Moments after Tony Gwynn’s passing in 2014, Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux went on Twitter and called Gwynn “the best pure hitter I have ever faced.” Along with “Mr. Padre’s” eight batting titles, 3,141… Read more »
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Father Richard Rohr has a book called Falling Upwards, and I love that title. Why? Because it just flips the whole “failure” thing on its head. “Failure” is a funny word. It seems to indicate that there is some standard that we are supposed to live up to, which in turn forces us to struggle… Read more »
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Here at XXXchurch, we’ve always tried to be on the leading edge of what we talk about. But we also know that we aren’t the only ones trying to get people to freedom! And we’re excited about that. We know we don’t have all the answers. So when I come across something exciting and helpful,… Read more »
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