Worn-Out Parents Like to Hear This Important Truth

By Asher Witmer Relationships, Spiritual Formation

I used to think that to develop holiness you need to develop good spiritual disciplines. But when I got married and started having children, I ran into trouble.

No matter how hard I tried and no matter how disciplined I had been before, my “good spiritual disciplines” kept getting interrupted by the responsibilities of marriage and parenting. It’s not uncommon for my wife and I to stay up late talking. Those times are good and needed. But then it’s harder to wake up in the morning.

Recently, this happened on a Friday evening and I thought we’d be able to sleep in the next day because it’s Saturday, right? Both our boys woke up at 6:30 the next morning. We had been up ‘till after midnight. It had been a busy week. All I wanted to do was sleep!

How to Effectively Tell Your Story

By Asher Witmer Motivation & Inspiration

What’s your story? Everyone has a story: how they’ve become who they are today. What’s yours? Jerry grew up on the mission field. His parents were so involved in ministry they neglected to invest in him. He wrestled his whole life with feeling like God took his parents away from him and has little desire […]

The Power of a Simple Story

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness

Authors Note: This year I have invited a few guests to share part of their story for my audience. I will be posting at least one guest post a month through the end of the year. To begin it all is my brother, Christopher. He is a regular contributor to the Rebelution Blog and has recently launched a […]

Please Take My 2015 Reader Survey

By Asher Witmer Motivation & Inspiration

I really want my blog to be something that serves you, my reader. And to do that well, I need to know more about you. That’s why I created my 2015 reader survey. Would you be willing to take a few minutes to fill out the survey? By doing so, you will help me improve my blog […]

Suddenly! The Stone Rolled Away From the Door of the Tomb!

By Asher Witmer Miscellaneous

Day one. The guards watched the tomb. All was quiet. Day two. The guards watched the tomb. All was quiet. Day three. The guards watched the tomb. All was quiet. Suddenly! The stone rolled away from the door of the tomb. Jesus stepped out. God’s son was alive! This past Thursday evening our school presented […]

7 Foundational Resources That Helped Me Discover God’s Love

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness, Resources & Reviews

In light of last week’s series I’ve been thinking about books and videos that helped me in processing my relationship with dad and discovering Gods father heart of love. Because I still find them incredibly valuable, I decided to share them with you. There are seven specific resources I think of in relation to dealing with father […]

Everybody’s Got A Wound

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness, Popular Posts

Telling a story about how my Dad hurt me feels like turning in my best friend for stealing. I care more about him than any other man on earth.

Yet, at the same time, I have been at odds with him more than any other person. Not just because he hurt me. I’ve rebelled against him, too. But an older friend once helped me realize how all the rebellion goes back to an underlying bitterness towards him.

When I saw that, when I repented and began forgiving him, the chains broke. The wall that separated us began coming down and in the last five years I have experienced an increasingly deeper, and more empowering relationship with him.

You Don’t Have to Hide Your Pain

By Asher Witmer Personal Wholeness, Romance & Family

If you have ever watched the movie Ragamuffin, you know it is based on the life of singer Rich Mullins. Rich was raised on a farm and was expected to take over the farm when he grew up since he was the oldest in the family.

However, Rich never enjoyed farm work and struggled to learn the ropes. His Dad drank a lot and beat him when he made mistakes. He told Rich that he would never amount to anything.

As a result, Rich spent much of his life trying to prove himself, trying to gain the love and affection of his Dad. When he discovered that he would never receive approval from him, he took that desire to a girl. When she left him, he about went crazy. He felt that everything he touched came apart.

What I Wish I Knew before Pursuing a Girl

By Asher Witmer Relationships

Since it’s that time of year, why don’t we talk about love and relationships? There are a few things I discovered since getting married that I wish I knew back when I was eighteen and starting to think about pursuing a lady.

Relationships have a level of mystery that you can’t figure out beforehand. But if you are thinking about pursuing a girl, here are seven things I wish someone had told me before I started dating. I hope they help you in sorting through this whole “girl thing.”

The Shack: a book review

By Asher Witmer Motivation & Inspiration, Resources & Reviews

So I finally read The Shack. The hype over this book was like five years ago, but I still wanted to read it for myself. I come away challenged and inspired, yet also a little confused. If you’re going to criticize the book, you should definitely read it first.* The story is powerful. And the […]

What You Mean to Those Who Watch

By Asher Witmer Romance & Family

I caught my son looking at me the other day. I was guilty. I knew it, but I’m not sure he did. I had just responded rather impatiently to my wife. He was watching. Saw every move. Heard every word. Recently, I have noticed how much my son looks at me. I don’t always catch […]

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