Confession: I Have Fallen Short
A few years ago, I woke up to some news that really shook me; I’m a garbage human being. That’s a pretty harsh statement, but don’t feel too bad for me. The assessment is my own. Of course, the whole…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 10 (The Prosperity Gospel)
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
Can Christians Be Funny?
Laughter. It’s one of my favorite things. If we can’t see the humor in life and share a chuckle with loved ones over the absurdities of what we observe, then I wonder if we really appreciate the world around us…
Taking A Look At ‘Happy Lies’ And New Thought
There’s no question about it. Plenty of problems, confusion, and lies have made their way into churches around the world. Former CCM artist, author, and YouTuber, Alisa Childers, addresses this issue in her books Another Gospel?, Live Your Truth and…
5 Ways To Ruin Your Christian Testimony
Christians aren’t perfect. Full stop. Repeat that yourself as often as you need. Too many of us have been fooled into thinking that, in order to be a “good” Christian, we must be perfect representations of what it is to…
Your Husband Won’t Be Everything
Recently, I’ve been rewatching Hallmark movies. (Stop judging me… We all have our thing, right?) I sometimes like to have them playing in the background while I’m folding laundry or doing some other domestic task I had put off for…
What I Wish I Had Known Before Getting Married
As I write this, I am a week away from my sixteenth wedding anniversary. Overall, my marriage is a happy one. My husband, Chris, is my best friend, and he makes my life better in every way. If I’m totally…
Christianity Isn’t Tolerant (Defending Christianity)
As followers of Jesus Christ, it’s essential to be bold in our faith. We should be willing to share our testimony, explain the gospel, and answer questions people have about Christianity. And, man, do people have questions and thoughts about…
Be A First-Generation Christian
Recently, one of our Sunday School teachers challenged us to consider where we base our faith and how we disciple our children. People give all kinds of reasons as to why they believe they are saved, and so often what…
Why Your Pastor Is Thinking About Leaving Ministry
We’ve all heard the overplayed jokes and assumptions about pastors. They only work on Sundays. Pastors don’t pay taxes. They make tons of money. All they do is write and deliver one sermon each week, shake hands on Sunday mornings,…
