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...

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...

Messy Story of the Week In the Johnson home, the oldest two teens have been skipping curfew, sneaking friends into the house, and posting questionable content online. Mom feels uneasy but says nothing, hoping they’ll “grow out of it.” Dad admits it bothers him but doesn’t want to be “the bad guy....

Messy Story of the Week Mason and Tyler are brothers just two years apart. Mason is the straight-A student, star of the debate team, and the one their parents brag about on Facebook. Tyler is more laid-back — great with his hands, but struggling in school. After Mason wins yet another award, Tyle...

Messy Story of the Week Mark loves taking his teenage son fishing. They’ve been at it since his boy could hold a rod. Jenna, meanwhile, spends hours in the kitchen baking with their daughter. Neither parent thinks anything of it — after all, they’re just connecting over shared interests. But late...