Dr. Carol Peters-Tanksley

Growing up in church can be a wonderful thing. It can also be dangerous. The majority of believers would want their children to grow up in church. Even though religion has sometimes become toxic, a Christian heritage has all kinds of benefits. So how does one separate the good from the bad? If you’ve been

Neither gender has a corner on bad behavior. Last week, we talked about wives behaving badly, but today is for the wife whose husband is behaving badly. In the big picture, women have been under attack ever since Eve. The kingdom of darkness has often used men to perpetrate destruction and violence against women, seeking to destroy

God is after your complete transformation. He desires to apply the redemption Jesus paid for on the cross to every area of your being—physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual. You’re saved! But not every believer experiences awesome lasting transformation. Why not? How can you partner with God for your transformation? Instead of a beam-me-up instantaneous change, God almost

The change true transformation brings is as different as life is from death, white from black, light from darkness. We’re not talking about a haircut and change of clothes or some new cosmetics. You may have been (or are now) living a life of victimhood, people pleasing, addiction, marriage misery, fear or any variety of

No true transformation happens in your life without God’s action. I’m starting with the premise that Jesus came not only to forgive your sins, but also to bring you a whole new life. (John 10:10). Knowing that God’s action is Key #1, why do so many still struggle day after day, year after year, while still

Everything in the commercial world is colored red and pink right now. “Love” is in the air. From the marketing messages, you would think you’re heartless unless you shell out a bunch of cash for flowers, candy, cards, chocolate-covered strawberries, pajamas and who knows what else. As with most holidays, retail has hijacked Valentine’s Day.

Jesus accepts you just as He finds you. Always. But He’s not satisfied with leaving you that way. Jesus did not only come to offer forgiveness. If a new life is not part of the deal, we’re in no better shape than we were before Jesus came. Jesus wants your transformation! Oh, thank God for

There are many ways you could describe the one you’re married to. You might see them as your confidant, friend, provider, support or lover. You might think of them as your project, problem, irritant-in-chief, enemy or “thorn in the flesh.” What do you see in your spouse? How you look at them makes a difference.

You know better, or at least you think you do. Your head, your Christians friends, the things you recall from the Bible tell you that God is good and He is for you. But your prayers don’t seem to accomplish anything. Couldn’t God come through for you if He wanted? Your soul can get disheartened

Do your attempts to communicate with your spouse end up leaving you more frustrated and upset? The Crazy Communication Cycle has become the norm for too many couples, and results in so much conflict, misunderstanding, and heartache. Does this sound anything like what goes on in your house? Wife feels frustrated or upset about something

So you have learned to listen for God’s voice. You enter His presence often, quiet your soul and anticipate hearing from Him. You remain open to hearing from Him throughout your day. Whether occasionally or more often, there are times you sense He is speaking. Awesome! Now what do you do after you hear God’s voice? A relationship

The need in the human heart for intimacy is deep. God created you and me for intimacy. One of the most excruciating things a person can experience is intimacy gone wrong. It’s risky, and yet we still seek it. But how do you get there? How do you open the door to intimacy, especially in

We communicate with the people we care about. There’s no relationship without communication. It’s the same with you and God. It hurts when it feels as though God is silent. God’s voice doesn’t usually come to us in the same way human voices do. So how can you listen for God’s voice while trying to