May 25, 2026
Healthy Conflict and Repair in Marriage
This article is Week 21 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. The argument feels familiar before it even starts. One comment about money…
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The Pastor’s Heart
Articles from Pastor Chris Carter on grace in everyday life.
May 20, 2026
Generous Community: What Happens When a Church Becomes One Heart and Soul
This article is adapted from Sermon 11 in our forty-week expository journey through the Book of Acts. What would it look like if a church…
May 19, 2026
The Pastorals Reread: Why the Elder Qualifications Are a Motive Document
The Lists We Think We Know If you have spent any time in church leadership—serving on an elder board, sitting through an ordination interview…
May 18, 2026
Holidays and Family Expectations Without Losing Your Peace
This article is Week 20 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. The calendar flips to November or December and suddenly your phone lights up:…
May 13, 2026
Boldness Under Pressure: When the Church Prays for Courage Instead of Comfort
This article is adapted from Sermon 10 in our forty-week expository journey through the Book of Acts. What do you pray for when everything falls…
May 12, 2026
Six Shadows and Five Steady Flames: Biblical Portraits of Failed and Faithful Motive
The Same Story, Told Eleven Times The previous articles in this series have established two things. First, God weighs the motives of leaders—He always…
May 11, 2026
Friendship Across Differences in the Local Church
This article is Week 19 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. On Sunday morning, the foyer is full and noisy. Kids dart between legs,…
May 5, 2026
The Motive of the Son: Jesus as the Archetype of Perfectly Motivated Leadership
The Only Motive That Ever Registered as Pure In the last article, we traced the biblical claim that God weighs the motives of leaders—from Hagar’s…
May 4, 2026
Giving and Receiving Correction at Work
This article is Week 18 in the Grace in Everyday Relationships Series. Your supervisor pauses at your desk and says, “Can I give you some…