by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 12, 2018 | Family
On one of the most memorable road trips of our early marriage, Terrie and I were making the six-hour drive from our home in San Dimas, California, to her parents’ home in San Jose for a birthday party. I was in Bible college, sleeping only a few hours each...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 18, 2017 | Christian Life, Family
I’m thankful that God, who created marriage, has provided a guide for it. I’m thankful that in the pages of His Word we have (to make a travel analogy) a map that gives direction and help. But it is my experience that many couples have too small of a map for their...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 9, 2017 | Christian Life, Family
Everyone knows that if you want to go on a great vacation, it’s not enough to simply choose your destination. You have to also plan the journey—how you will get there, where you will stay, what you will do…or your dream vacation may fall flat. The same is true of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 30, 2017 | Christian Life, Family, Media/Resources
On October 17, our new book, Are We There Yet? marriage—a perfect journey for imperfect couples, releases! We are excited about this new resource and are praying it will be a help to many couples. To help this book reach more couples, we are inviting you to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 11, 2017 | Family, Ministry Leadership
Terrie will never let me forget our first couples retreat at Lancaster Baptist Church. Trying to save on cost, I rented a large house by a lake, rather than reserving hotel rooms. And I was such a rookie pastor that I literally had the men sleep on the first floor and...