Our relationships with those close to us are often impacted by the expectations we have of them. Recently, during a short trip, I realized how much expectations influence my outlook of life. The last weekend in September, we traveled north to southern Indiana for a wedding. As I anticipated the trip, I wished the wedding…

We are changing our look. We hope you like it and hope you will stay with us. Our Uprooting Anger site was originally made to promote the book and to encourage people who struggle with anger. However, we have felt a bit restricted with that focus. Our passion is to encourage and equip healthy relationships…

Robert officiated at a niece’s wedding this weekend. The couple glowed with love and hope for tomorrow, and I believe they’ll have a good and fruitful life together. However, after 43 years of marriage, I’m well aware that the commitment to love someone takes much more effort than I realized when I said, “I do.”…

Have you ever wondered why the Bible doesn’t provide examples of godly fathers? I think I figured out the answer last week. I don’t know why I haven’t seen it before. I was thinking about fatherhood because our son told us about a sixteen-year-old friend—whom we’ll call Dustin—who ran away from home. He left a…

Have you noticed how people respond differently to life? Some people maintain their faith and their smile in the midst of trials, while others crumble and mumble when they hit a small bump in the road. We’re encouraged by positive people, but it is draining to be around those who view life negatively and murmur…

Many people in our midst were born after 9/11/01 or were too young at the time to remember it now. They’re memory will be formed by what they hear. However, Those who remember 9/11 will never forget. It seems like only yesterday that we sat glued to the TV, overwhelmed with horror and disbelief. Over…

Last week I spent much of my time preparing for a speaking trip to Washington in early October. I will be using a different outline than in the past to share how God showed me my anger problem and gave me answers to find freedom. The change of format has led me to reconsider—and thus…

Charles Majors is finally overcoming his anger. He discovered something that is setting him free. He shared his discovery with me, and I thought I’d pass it on. He said, “If I am not always focused on myself then I do not find myself getting angry as often.” We pay attention to the things that…

“Let all be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit” (1 Peter 3:8) We’ve just returned from a visit with some of our grandchildren. While with them, I was reminded of this verse through the example of a six-year-old. She and her seven-year-old sister enjoy playing together. They play sweetly for hours and have…

Righteous anger refers to anger over things that are morally wrong according to God’s laws. The immoral behavior often involves someone being victimized, thus increasing the likelihood that it will produce anger against those who commit (or inflict) the wrong. The term is often used as justification for anger, but I’ve avoided considering righteous indignation…