A few years ago my friend Tina told me that she might be moving to a new city. This news caused me to realize that I had taken our friendship for granted. For the first time I saw the blessing her friendship had been to me. I also took a look at my other friendships and realized I had some work to do! Here are five ways I found I could improve my...

A challenge for all women is to find true camaraderie and friendship. It isn't the easy task that many might think as they see women sitting, talking and laughing in groups of three and four at the local coffee shop. Often, I find that women have surface friendships that don’t really dig deep into their lives to help with their needs. Real friendship...

This article is part of an extended series. Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, A fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. - Ephesians 5:2 [He] loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. - Ephesians 5:25 The supreme expression of love The death of Christ is not only...

Does the world still need a superhero? Watch out, bad guys, as Superman Returns … fighting movie villains, rescuing the imperiled, desiring Lois Lane (now a single mom), saving the world. The guy is everywhere. Superman’s promotional ties include Burger King, Duracell, got milk?, even a dating website. NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has a...

This is the transcript of a Probe radio program, adapted from an earlier magazine article by the author. What makes you feel anxious? What do you worry about? Finances? Conflict at work or with your neighbors? Making today's appointment on time? Perhaps your family or your health. Anxiety seems to be everywhere these days. September 11th brought...

How often do you find yourself dealing with guilt? Do you wonder whether you said something hurtful? Let someone down? Left a job unfinished or failed at achieving a goal? Do you lay awake at night ruminating over feelings of shame or thoughts of not measuring up? Cindy had a falling out with a friend when she expressed frustration about being...

If you are a living, breathing human being, you will have conflict. If you have an opinion on anything, you will disagree with someone and engage in conflict. Conflict is an inevitable part of life, work and relationships. What happens when you face conflicts with your friends, family or co-workers? What if a friend doesn’t show up for a dinner...