The Lure of the Fruit…in the 21st Century
In a conversation with my husband the other day, a question arose—a question that prompted a statement from him which sort of stopped me in my tracks. We were discussing […]
How I Learned to Look for “God Signs”
A long time ago, our family happened upon this idea of what I’ll call “God signs.” The idea came through a friend of ours who had mentioned that, whenever he […]
Don’t Quench the Holy Spirit. Follow His Prompts.
The moment was like one of those Mission Impossible movies: Your mission, should you choose to accept, is…. But let me start at the beginning. It was the middle of […]
Sermon on the Mount: What Is God’s Answer to the Problem of Evil?
*Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in a 13-part series on the Beatitudes. Here’s the complete list of articles in the series: Who Does Jesus Think He Is? Crowds […]
Learning a Grace-Filled Approach to Ministry: Gratitude
It’s a time of rants, cynicism, and reactionism. Our world needs to be introduced to grace. At the same time, our churches need to be reminded of grace. Are our […]
Good News: You Will Have Trouble
Good news: It appears that the church across the globe is on the rise. Depressing news: It appears that the church across the United States is on decline. It appears from the […]
A Fatal Misstep in Addiction Recovery
*Editor’s Note: Because addiction can disrupt our ability to submit to God and to love ourselves and others well, followers of Jesus do well to understand the subtle causes of […]
My Approach to Apologetics: God Will Come Through
As I’ve gone down the road to becoming an apologist, a defender of the Christian faith, it has been a thrilling adventure, at times disturbing and at times very exciting. […]