Have you ever heard the idiom, “I am up to my neck in alligators” before? I personally think it sounds kind of funny, but when you look at the full expression it makes a bit more sense. “When you are up to your neck in alligators, it’s easy to forget that the goal was to drain the swamp.” This truly… Read More
YIFP #005: Warning Signs of Bible Illiteracy
In today’s episode, we pick back up our series on Bible literacy. The two of us chat about five consequences of Bible illiteracy that we should all be aware of. We hope this episode challenges and blesses you. In this Episode You’ll Hear: The consequences of Bible illiteracy Temptations and tests of our Bible literacy What causes us to assume… Read More
YIFP #004: Establishing Your Philosophy of Ministry as a Family (an Interview with Jay and Joy Wright)
In this episode, we are talking with our friends, Jay and Joy Wright, about putting family in the right place in our lives as well as being on guard against the busyness and performance-driven culture of Christianity. In this Episode You’ll Hear: How Jay and Joy Wright have had a profound impact on our family’s life Their journey into ministry… Read More
YIFP #002: The Beginnings and Mission of Your Intentional Family Ministry
In today’s episode we are sharing about the ministry of Your Intentional Family – how it came to be and the mission of the site and podcast. In this Episode You’ll Hear: How God began to work in our hearts to call us into ministry together What areas God called us to serve early on in our marriage and what… Read More
3 Reasons the Character of a Christian Man Matters
I have an important topic to talk about with the men today, but I think it definitely applies to us all. Can I ask you a personal question? What defines you? You may think about all the questions someone ask you when you first meet them. The questions they ask in order to get to know you. What’s your name?… Read More
How to Determine and Write Your Story (Something Every Christian Should Do at Least Once)
Each and everyone of us has a story. The big and the small events, people, and circumstances that have shaped our lives, our character, and our beliefs stand as landmarks in our lives. There is a reason for our story. We have a God who loves us and is so involved in the little details of our lives that we… Read More