Search
Three ways to prepare for painful seasons of life
https://www.thecourage.com/three-ways-to-prepare-for-painful-seasons-of-life/In the western hemisphere, spring has come and gone, summer is taking its leave and we are gearing up for the pleasures of fall. The colors are presenting themselves in all their vibrant glory. The days are getting shorter. Cooler. We can still enjoy sipping our favorite ice cold beverages but a certain comfort comes …
For those who have experienced infidelity
https://www.thecourage.com/for-those-who-have-experienced-infidelity/It seems as though I hear stories of infidelity in marriage every other week. Husbands cheating on their wives, wives leaving their families behind for another man, and marriages falling apart from addictions and lies. It’s beyond heartbreaking and wakes me up to the depravity of man. We live in a broken world, and we …
What makes a good husband?
https://www.thecourage.com/what-makes-a-good-husband/This post originally appeared as an exclusive article in Kirk Cameron’s new community: The Campfire. To join, sign up here. My young son used to bring me beautiful flowers (aka weeds) accompanied with a tight squeeze and a precious, “I wuv you, Mommy!” When he got a bit older, he learned to cook breakfast and …
Trusting and depending on God when times aren’t bad
https://www.thecourage.com/trusting-and-depending-on-god-when-times-arent-bad/Let’s be honest, there are a plethora of articles, books, and resources floating around that offer encouraging messages and valuable tools for how to trust God when hard times come our way. And we need them! I’ve even written a few of them. But what about trusting God when times AREN’T bad? What about when …
For all those struggling with suicide
https://www.thecourage.com/for-all-those-struggling-with-suicidal-thoughts/I woke up to a stand-alone CNN article link in a text from my oldest daughter. It was descriptive enough for me to glean the content. My first thought was “fake news” but deep down I knew it held heart-wrenching credibility. Anthony Bourdain had taken his life. Kate Spade had preceded him just a few …
How quitting changed my life forever
https://www.thecourage.com/how-quitting-changed-my-life-forever/This post originally appeared on Kirk Cameron’s exclusive The Campfire. You can try a FREE 14-day trial today. In my adult life, I’ve been known to say that I am not a quitter. And for the most part, I’m not. But I was recently reminded of a time when I did quit and how it …
Teaching your children humility in an entitled society
https://www.thecourage.com/teaching-your-children-humility-in-an-entitled-society/“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” ~ C.S. Lewis Parents are flooded with self-help resources putting much focus on how to keep our kids from being entitled. We’re aware of the downsides of the previous/current “everybody gets a trophy” generation and we don’t want to repeat those mistakes. While the …
How do I know if I’m a disciple of Jesus?
https://www.thecourage.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-a-disciple-of-jesus/What do you think of when you come across the word “disciple”? Perhaps you think of one or more of the twelve. Or maybe you think of the inner circle of three, Peter, James and John. Do you think of yourself as a disciple? If you profess Jesus as your Savior, chances are you do. …
When is it okay to accept criticism?
https://www.thecourage.com/when-is-it-okay-to-accept-criticism/In my early years of being a mom, a family member harshly exclaimed that I was an overprotective mother. I will remember the moment forever — exactly where I was standing, the look on her face, the malice in her tone, and the pang in my heart. Not a mom herself, she implied that if …
Love is a verb, not a day
https://www.thecourage.com/love-is-a-verb-not-a-day/In the earlier years of our marriage, Valentine’s Day (aka Love Day) loomed in the horizon when the calendar flipped from January to February. We waited for the day clunking aimlessly around with our unspoken and residual unmet expectations. For years, we bought into the commercialization of the day. The 15th of February came with …
