Toxic People and How to Respond

Having fantasy arguments in your head or Facebook fights with toxic people? It’s tiring! But defending your reputation might not be worth your time.

It’s hard to get romantic in your mother-in-law’s living room, kids snoring around you on sleeping bags. Still, sneaking in sex over the holidays is doable.

Manipulation is a mind game leaving you wondering: Is my spouse manipulating me? We all have unhealthy ways to get what we want. So it’s worth considering.

Peer pressure can be subtle. Other times your child’s friend sports a Michael Kors bag. Or their second grade class splits into boyfriend-girlfriend duos.

Satan is our real enemy, and he would love to divide our marriages through suspicion, jealousy, disrespect, and resentment.

“No jumping on Mimi’s couches. No snacks in the living room.” Welcome to disciplining kids at Grandma’s. But whose rules do you follow? Yours or Mimi’s?

There can be a lot of rottenness in the world. At times, it’s so obvious and undeniable it’s nearly enough to knock you for a loop.

God gives us eternal treasures, so let’s take time to notice during the season of stuff.

Instead of looking to Hollywood for the answers about love and dating, find out what Scripture has to say.

The cultural confusion about masculinity has left many young guys to either shy away from their masculinity or use it selfishly.

When dating, we often miss one very important truth of relational health: Intimacy should never exceed commitment.

I wanted to be shocked that my 5-year-old kid wants a cell phone. But it’s the world we live in. Mandy at NextTalk says the digital world changes parenting.

I have a hard time Christmas shopping for my wife. It’s not because I don’t enjoy giving her gifts. I do. It’s just that I don’t want to mess it up.

Your spouse might find openness struggling with depression. But mental health issues don’t just impact the lives of those who have them.

What if we stopped treating gratitude like green bean casserole—something to dish out once a year?

My wife refused all my attempts to reconcile, keeping her distance both physically and emotionally.That scared me. And I had a choice to make.

No one tells you all your dreams can’t fit in one life. You may wonder if a strong woman follows or leads. Is she in the boardroom or the kitchen?

What’s the answer for the many who suffer quietly in the supposed safe place for the hurting–the church–yet go without the comfort of others?