Have you ever blamed the church? I have. It used to be my go-to response to the ills of society. Abortion, drug addiction, poverty, pornography…no matter the issue, my response was, “If only pastors addressed these topics from the pulpit. If only churches had ministries to help those hurting and in need. If there’s a…
In advance of the election, many faith leaders weighed in with their opinions about the presidential candidates. Abortion was a focus of many articles, tweets, and videos. As Christians who embrace the sanctity of life of the unborn, we were faced with two candidates with opposing abortion beliefs: protecting life in the womb or expanding…
While reading Alisa Childers’ book, Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity I had a Jerry Maguire ‘you-had-me-at-hello’ moment in the first chapter. “Maybe you’re a Christian who feels alone in your beliefs,” she wrote. I wanted to raise my hand high as if I were a student in…
Book: No Limits: Embracing the Miraculous Author: Donna Sparks Publisher: Bridge-Logos Does God still perform miracles today? My friend Donna Sparks answers this question in her new book, No Limits: Embracing the Miraculous. It is an uplifting narrative to encourage Christians that the same God— of the miraculous signs and wonders of Scripture—…
Cultivating Joy in the Shadows
I read the phrase of my title the other day and immediately thought of 2023, the year I took a break from social media. I have wanted to write this post for some time, but people rarely read blog posts anymore. Besides, who really cares that I took a break from Facebook? Well, I keep…
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