Messy Story of the Week
He had been hooked long before he ever met his wife. He told himself the same lie many young Christian men believe:
“Once I’m married, this will go away.”“Regular intimacy will cure this.”“A good wife will help me stop.”
Marriage didn’t fix it. In fact, the secrecy followe...
Messy Story of the Week
The Martin family’s dinner table looked like gratitude should be easy. There was food, laughter, and a banner the kids had made that read “Give Thanks in All Things.” But when twelve-year-old Ben spilled his milk and his dad sighed audibly, the whole table stiffened.
“Sor...
Messy Story of the Week
The Martins had been in a bit of a slump lately. Dinner had become a quiet affair—too many sighs, not enough laughter. Between work deadlines, unfinished homework, and a dishwasher that refused to cooperate, small frustrations piled up like dirty dishes.
One Thursday eveni...
Messy Story of the Week
He gripped the steering wheel a little tighter.
It had been a long day — the kind filled with small irritations: traffic, forgotten lunches, kids arguing in the back seat. His patience was wearing thin, and the only prayer he could manage was a weary, “Lord, can You just g...
Messy Story of the Week
It was one of those mornings.The cereal spilled, the printer jammed, the six-year-old couldn’t find her shoes, and Jan heard herself mutter, “Why does everything have to be so hard?”
No one answered, but the question hung there in the air.A few minutes later, she heard t...
Messy Story of the Week
It started as a dream come true — a husband and wife leading worship together, traveling to conferences, mentoring young couples. But somewhere along the way, ministry became a machine. Their calendar was full, their hearts were empty, and small irritations turned into col...
Messy Story of the Week
Caleb never planned to parent alone while still married. Most Fridays, Hannah heads out with her friends—late dinners that stretch into clubs and rideshares home at dawn. The credit card statements tell the rest: bottle service, impulse shopping, mounting debt.
More troubl...
Lessons for Families from Luke 18
Messy story of the week
Sunday afternoon, the house was loud with post-church crankiness. During lunch, Jordan sighed and said grace a little louder than usual: “Lord, thank You that we’re not like those families who skip worship or let their kids run wild.” Fift...
Messy Story of the Week
Mark and Rachel had been married for ten years when the company Mark worked for downsized. Feeling pressure to provide, he accepted a job in another state without much discussion. The move seemed like the right choice, but it pulled them away from their church community an...
Contempt rarely comes out of nowhere. It grows from hidden wounds — but God can help couples face the roots and find healing together.
Scripture Focus: 2 Samuel 6:16–23Theme: The Roots of Resentment in Marriage
✦ Messy Story of the Week
Anna and Mark had been married for 15 years. On the sur...
Practical tools for parents and couples to face hard conversations with grace, truth, and lasting faith.
Messy Story of the Week
Jim and Karen’s 23-year-old son was sliding downhill — skipping work, racking up debt, staying out late. Karen felt the weight and wanted to intervene. Jim kept br...
Messy Story of the Week
The Martinez family was hosting Thanksgiving when tensions boiled over. Two adult brothers — Alex and Ben — had been quietly competing for years. Alex thought Ben was their mom’s favorite. Ben thought Alex had been handed too many opportunities.
By the time dessert was ser...
