When The Church Hurts You
I got saved at 26 years old, and I had some pretty naïve and idealistic ideas about what being in a church would be like. Thankfully, I was correct about the potlucks. I’ve been to plenty of those over the…
Homemaking Doesn’t Take A Summer Break
My kids and I pushed through the end-of-year homeschool apathy, and we have finally started our summer break. (I’m not the only one who just doesn’t feel like school anymore in May, right?) I always struggle with motivation in the…
Is The Culture’s Renewed Interest In God A Good Thing?
When you read this article’s title, you probably thought, “That’s the dumbest question anyone has ever asked!” Most Christians’ initial response my query is understandably a resounding, “YES!” They claim the culture’s renewed interest in God can lead others to…
4 Lies Christians Believe About Themselves
Christian. You’d think people would understand that word by now, but you’d be wrong. People have all kinds of ideas about what makes someone a Christian. Believers are prejudiced, bigots, science deniers, and self-righteous. Or Christians are perfect, pious, self-sacrificing,…
Yes, You Can (And Should) Be A Spiritual Mother
Mother’s Day is a tough day for some women because they have/had objectively bad moms while others are dealing with personal struggles concerning motherhood such as infertility, loss of a child, death of a mother, or a wayward child. In…
What Are We Getting Wrong About Christian Forgiveness?
Relationships are difficult. That’s not surprising when we consider how complicated people are and how flawed and sinful they are by nature. Sure, we’re all born with positive qualities, but anyone who has raised a child can confirm that people…
Sinful Pasts, Evangelism, And Hypocritical Christians
One of the hardest parts of being a Christian is telling other people about Jesus. We don’t want to be judged by others or come across as “crazy.” Not to mention, we fear that someone may ask us a question…
Should Christian Missionaries Risk Their Lives?
Missionaries are heroes in Christian culture. We read their biographies, turn to their perseverance through trials for encouragement, and we say, “I could never do what they do.” When a young person declares an intention to serve as a missionary…
4 Things My First Church Got Right With New Believers
Any time someone is saved, we ought to rejoice. However, after we celebrate and praise God for His gift of salvation and rescuing that individual, there is more to do. New believers need guidance and, of course, discipleship. The local…
5 Reasons You Don’t Have Time For God
One of the biggest struggles I have in my Christian life is spending time with the Lord. Are you shocked? Disgusted? Sometimes I’m those things. I am in awe when I look at my life from before Christ compared to…
