Progressive choices that lead to destruction At work, in our neighborhoods and during our daily activities we all encounter people of the opposite sex who are attractive.  That’s not the problem.  Our selfish choices after the attraction create the problem. Adultery has a progression and most people (even Christians) take these steps before they slide [...]

I’ve been married for three years but I just can’t forget my first girlfriend, who is also married with kids. I am going to become a father, but I can’t forget the moments we spent together a long time ago. I always compare my wife with her and find much dissatisfaction in my heart. Frankly [...]

The woman had been caught in the act of adultery.  Jewish law demanded her execution, but Rome had removed capital jurisdiction from Jewish courts, except for temple violations.  It was the perfect predicament with which to trap Jesus. The Jewish leaders dragged the woman into the temple and threw her down at Jesus’ feet.  Would he [...]

Throughout our lives we go through a plethora of experiences. Our whirlwind journey consists of tears and triumphs, joy and and sorrow. However, through it all, we do not go on our journey alone. The Word of God is alive and Scripture contains words of wisdom that we can take with us to wherever our [...]

Fixing a Marriage Online

What would you do if a stranger confessed to you that they were having an affair? Dorothy met Kim through The Mentor Center.  Kim wrote about how lonely she was since her husband and kids moved out and admitted that she was having an affair.  Dorothy started a conversation with her about what Bible says [...]

The chorus of  “I’m Bad Like Jesse James” is a simple refrain: “‘I’m mad, I’m bad, like Jesse James.” The Jesse James referred to in the song is the 19th century bank robber. It is a different Jesse James who has been in the news recently, but in the eyes of many the modern Jesse [...]

With the advent of email, chat rooms, and other online technology, it is easier than ever for a married person to engage in a private, often intimate, relationship outside of their marriage. In the hothouse of secrecy, seduction can flourish. When Lynn met Bill in a chat room they hit it off right away. His [...]

In our modern society, one in every two marriages ends up in divorce. Factors that can breakup a marriage include having extramarital affairs, arguments and complaints, and simply just too much nonsense.  Is losing our freedom the ultimate cost of marriage?   Many of us desire to spend the rest of our lives with our [...]

I often notice my husband checking out other women. When I confront him about it, he says that there’s nothing wrong with looking, and he has no intention to do anything more. Am I right to be concerned, or am I overreacting? Advice: Dave: Early in our marriage, it came as a real surprise to [...]

On Saturday  November 8th, 2008 my world blew apart – literally.   I was carrying a package I thought was a gift when it exploded in my hands. We had recently sold our cozy townhouse and were excited to move into a larger home with a yard for our daughters.  The day started out with a [...]