Seeking Wisdom: Walking Through Proverbs 1
I’m forty-three years old, so of course, I think I should have reached the pinnacle of wisdom. However, I have a long way to go, folks. What’s a girl to do? The best course of action, as I see it,…
Revival Doesn’t Feel Like I Thought It Would
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a lot of conversation in Christian circles has revolved around revival. People want to know if the country is having one. If not, is one coming? And if this is, in fact, a…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
‘When Culture Hates You’: A Book Review
In 2022, I got my hands on the book Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture by Natasha Crain, and I was more encouraged than I had been in a long time. I couldn’t believe how real and…
