by Mark Shaw | Mar 14, 2011 | Marriage, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Malachi 2:16 is often quoted (NKJV): “For the LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one’s garment with violence, says the LORD of hosts.” So why does God hate divorce so much? This verse tells us that it clothes a person in violence,...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 24, 2011 | family, Truth in Love Staff
With Christmas a distant memory that occurred two months ago, maybe now it’s “safe” to critique the typical philosophy of most American parents (even Christians): “Give your children EVERYTHING they want, materially speaking, and especially at...
by Mark Shaw | Jan 28, 2011 | Jesus Only, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
At self-help meetings, one is encouraged to get a sponsor which is someone to disciple them in the principles of the secular, self-help program. The problem is that a sponsor may not be a Christian. So how can someone learn about Christ from a person who is NOT a...
by Mark Shaw | Jan 5, 2011 | Biblical Counseling, Jesus Only, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Truth in Love Ministries is NOT a one man show! We have a TEAM of people running the administration of the ministry as well as teams of biblical counselors. We are a TEAM in every way and I depend so heavily on everyone involved in the ministry. What triggered this...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 21, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Words are important. I was thinking about this during a session I had years ago where the father was portrayed as an “abuser” when really he had mistreated one of his family members physically once. It was a one time occurrence yet he was characterized as...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 9, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I was reading through Lamentations and considering this very tragic book of the Bible. The book is one of the most depressing books of the Bible because it deals with the justice of God to punish sinners, even His own chosen people, the Israelites. It’s a sad...
