Christian Walk
Mormons And Christians Are Not The Same
Mormons and Christians have an uncertain relationship. Members of the Mormon faith identify themselves as Christians while many Christians flat out reject that claim. Meanwhile, a great deal of believers support the idea of Mormons and Christians being like-minded brothers…
Don’t Take Blessings For Granted
By the time I had a fourth baby, I felt like an experienced pro. I had three little children who were five and under at the time. Life was a little loud and hectic, but I was handling it in…
Be Thankful, Even When You’re Not
Thanksgiving is such a great holiday, isn’t it? It’s so low key that it doesn’t even mind Christmas has crept into its space… No one expects gifts or over the top expressions of love for Thanksgiving. We get to slow…
Lutheranism Is Biblical, Right?
Growing up Catholic I thought Lutherans were just less intense Catholics. Maybe they were less committed to their faith. Woo, boy! That was completely wrong, and Lutherans will make sure you know it. In fact, despite the many comparisons between…
How To Identify A Bad Ladies’ Bible Teacher
Women, just like men, need to study the Bible, but our ministries and studies directed toward women often make me feel like women are sitting at the spiritual children’s table. Christian women tend to follow teachers who fall woefully short.…
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…
Comfortable Christianity Is No Christianity At All
I named my blog The Set-Apart Walk as a direct response to what I believe is the key component missing in American Christianity today. Holiness. To be set apart is to be holy. To be holy we are not only…
Christian Halloween: Is It A Good Idea?
Every year the lines are drawn in the sand, and Christians pick sides. In October we have to decide where we stand on Halloween. We must know for ourselves but also because it feels like everyone wants to know our…
Catholicism Is Not Biblical Christianity
I don’t want to write this. I reap no reward or derive any joy from pointing out the theological problems in Catholicism. However, I strongly believe that it is essential for us to understand the similarities and differences between various…
When Your Life Plans Don’t Pan Out
Today is my 39th birthday. As I celebrate turning another year older, I find myself thinking about time. How much is left? How much time has gone by already? Am I using my it wisely? Mostly, though, I’m thinking about…
