I keep hearing people talk about this "gender war". Men versus women. Women versus men. Everyone frustrated. Everyone blaming. On the surface, it looks like a relationship issue; or maybe even a generational one. But the longer I sit with it, the clearer it becomes: this isn’t really about men and women. It’s a spiritual war, and the enemy is at work. From the beginning, YHWH established order. He designed the man to "find" the woman He prepared for him. Scripture says, "He who finds a wife...

New Year’s resolutions: exercise more, spend less, be happier. But why do we really do this, and where did it start? Spoiler: it’s ancient, pagan, and all about self. It’s not new. Years ago, the Babylonians made promises to their gods; to repay debts, return what you borrowed, hoping for favor in the new year. January 1? That comes from Roman religion. Janus, the two-faced god, looked back at the old year and forward into the new. Romans gave sacrifices and gifts, not out of obedience or...

Every year, they call this season "holy." Lights go up, trees get decked out, music plays, gifts pile up. People suddenly act kinder, for about as long as it takes to unwrap a present. Then it all crashes down. Decorations come down, gifts are unwrapped, bills show up, and suddenly everyone’s exhausted, stressed, or just plain disappointed. Some get stuck in debt trying to keep up. Others turn irritable or bitter. Warm hearts go cold. Promises and Priorities Forgotten. And haven’t you...