Messy Families, Faithful God

Weekly real-life family messes meet timeless biblical wisdom—practical tools, faith-filled steps, and hope for marriage, parenting, and home life.

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Messy story of the week Linda is exhausted, but not in a dramatic way. She’s the one who remembers permission slips, keeps track of who needs what, notices when someone’s tone has shifted, and makes sure everyone gets to church mostly on time. She prays. She tries to respond thoughtfully ins...

Feb 08, 2026 1 corinthians 13 christian discipleship christian marriage christian parenting faith and family marriage formation spiritual growth

Issue #23 - Drift, Collapse, and the God Who Runs Toward Us

Messy Story of the Week She didn’t stop believing in God. She just stopped talking to Him. Life filled up. Marriage stress. Kids. Work. Even church became something she attended more than something she engaged in. There was no rebellion, no dramatic moment, no slammed door. Just a quiet distanc...

Jan 25, 2026 biblical restoration christian coaching christian marriage christian parenting emotional healing faith faith and family marriage marriage and faith marriage mayhem and mercy marriage struggles peter denial prodigal son restoration spiritual drift

Issue #21 - Faith Passed Down: Breaking Cycles, Receiving Blessing

Messy Story of the Week She swore she wouldn’t say it that way. The words came out anyway. Sharp. Familiar. The exact tone she remembered from her own childhood.She watched her child’s shoulders tense and felt the drop in her stomach before the sentence was even finished. Later that night, afte...

Jan 11, 2026 biblical generational healing breaking cycles christian marriage christian parenting discipleship faith and family faith legacy generational patterns healing family patterns spiritual formation

Issue #20 - Incarnate Presence: When Being There Isn’t Enough

Messy story of the week Saturday morning looked calm on the surface. Everyone was home. Coffee was brewing. The kids were in the living room. He sat on the couch scrolling while the TV murmured in the background. From the outside, it looked like a family at rest. But beneath the quiet, something ...

Jan 04, 2026 christian home christian marriage christian parenting emotional connection emotional presence faith and family family discipleship husbands and fathers incarnational leadership marriage encouragement

Issue #17 - “The Acceptance Letter” — A Modern Story of Costly Surrender

Messy Story of the Week Daniel and his wife, Hope, had spent years building toward one dream: for Daniel to become a police officer. It wasn’t just a career goal. It felt like a calling — a way to serve, protect, and make a difference in the world. They had planned their life around it: late-nigh...

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Issue #14 - The Anatomy of Thank You: When Gratitude Becomes Grace

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...

Nov 23, 2025 biblical gratitude christian family christian living faith and family faithful families gratitude luke 17 marriage coaching parenting thanksgiving

When Ministry Pulls You Apart

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...

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