Posted on November 26, 2009 by thinkpoint
Your Eighteen Year factor:
The early years of life are the most foundational and important to the formation of our identity, character, and future health and stability. If you’ve experienced a healthy and functionally stable upbringing, you’ve received a gift that has become increasingly rare. But if your 18-year factor was marked by a significant [...]
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Posted on November 9, 2009 by thinkpoint
Steve Cornell
My grandfather was an alcoholic for most of his adult life. Like many alcoholics, he was functional during the day and drunk at night. My mother recently told me that she never had a single meaningful conversation with her father. As a young girl, she tried to get rid of her dad’s alcohol and [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2009 by thinkpoint
The marriage resource packet was originally offered in response to my column: Don’t Give Up on Your Marriage. We received hundreds of requests for it. Our prayer is that you will be encouraged by the materials linked by this letter. Perhaps you are facing difficult and discouraging circumstances. Maybe you’ve thought of giving up. If [...]
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Posted on August 24, 2009 by thinkpoint
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Posted on August 18, 2009 by thinkpoint
Posted on August 16, 2009 by thinkpoint
I just returned from summer conference ministry. As I travel and teach about forgiveness and restoring broken relationships, people share many stories with me. Some have sinned in ways that make them feel beyond the reach of God’s forgiveness. Trapped in a prison of regret and guilt, they have lost their joy. Others have been [...]
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Posted on May 3, 2009 by thinkpoint
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Steve Cornell
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Posted on January 28, 2009 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell Key text: “Marriage should be honored by all…” Hebrews 13:4a
God ordained three institutions for our good. They exist as pillars for a strong, safe and flourishing society. After evil entered the world, God also prescribed these institutions for the restraint and punishment of wrongdoers. These three are:
1. Family (Ephesians 5:22-25; [...]
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Posted on December 26, 2008 by thinkpoint
Finding a good husband or wife is more than good fortune. It requires a good decision and some helpful guidelines. For the past 16 years, I have taught a class each fall semester on how to choose a mate. Some of the headings below are from a few of the articles I use in the [...]
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Posted on November 20, 2008 by thinkpoint
By Steve Cornell
When offering help to troubled marriages, I first encourage couples to recognize that there are no perfect marriages. All husbands and wives struggle with relationship difficulties. Many people insist on believing in an impossible marital ideal. And when you place your hope on an unattainable goal of uninterrupted marital bliss, you set yourself [...]
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