Do Animals Have Souls?
Do animals have souls? Let’s get imaginative. If you hear someone answer, “Of course animals don’t have souls,” what kind of person would give that answer? Well for one, that’s […]
3 Ways We Mishandle Our Minds
There are three mistakes commonly made by disciples when it comes to the mind. The first mistake is neglecting the mind. Neglecting the Mind In Mark Noll’s influential book The […]
Timeline of Holy Week
What’s the timeline of “Holy Week”? Sometimes, it’s also called Passion Week or the Final Week. Whatever you call it, the week of Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion (Sunday to Saturday) […]
Congratulations: You’ve Got Generations
Every family and church is composed of multiple generations. How should we as Christians feel about this sometimes-volatile concoction? At a recent conference, I was assigned the topic of “generations” […]
Why Forgiveness Is Important: What Happens When We Do & Don’t
Since forgiveness isn’t usually easy, it’s worth pausing to ask why forgiveness is important. To help us think through the importance of forgiveness, here is what happens when we don’t […]
What We Discover About Ourselves in a Post-Roe World
March 5, 2024 We are living in a post-Roe world. Does it feel like you thought it would? Me neither. Some context: In 1973, the Supreme Court ruling called Roe […]
Why Is Teaching on Gender in Church & Family Important Today?
We’ve heard it often. “Personally, I am good with RENEW.org’s views on gender. But why put it in your faith statement? It’s a secondary issue, after all.” Great question. I […]
The Old Testament Scriptures: What They Are and Why We Read Them
What are the Old Testament scriptures, and why do Christians continue to study them? The Old Testament scriptures are a collection of 66 books written by and for ancient Jews. […]