The Reluctant Missionary

Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.

When Helping Becomes Playing God: The Spiritual Truth About Letting Go letting go marriage Sep 30, 2025

When Helping Becomes Playing God: The Spiritual Truth About Letting Go

"But I'm supposed to help! Isn't that what Christians do?"

Lisa had been praying for her husband's transformation for fifteen y...

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Why Trying to Change People Always Backfires (And What Works Instead) letting go marriage Sep 30, 2025

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The exhausting truth about control, and why letting go is the most powerful thing you can do


Rachel came to see me after 15 years of marriage, completely exhausted.

"I've tried everything," she...

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