One of the greatest deceptions Christians fall into is what I call “the perfection trap.” We want to serve the Lord, but
Fallen from Beauty
Beauty can be a stereotyped subject. It is often a topic featured at women’s retreats. It’s included in the content of
Your Weird, Messy Church is God’s “Plan A”
I’m not an old man, but I’ve been in churches for going on 45 years now, and I think this is the weirdest time to be a
5 Misconceptions About Sin
Sin is not a word many people today use out loud. It’s rather uncool to call a particular attitude or choice a “sin.”
Do You Honor God With Your Words?
James 3:9 says, “With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in God’s
Do Not Be Ruled By Your Shame
Shame has no mercy or grace for its victims. It attaches itself to us like a blood-sucking leech whose lifeline is found
What to Do When You’re Not Thankful for Your Suffering
As I write, I’m preparing to have my thyroid removed because the doctors think it has cancer in it. And I hope it is
For All Have Sinned
My husband and I struck up a conversation with a cook on a recent date night. We are the kind of people who would prefer
God Is Not Defined By Our Circumstances
There’s a striking contrast between John the Baptist’s bold prophecy concerning Jesus’s identity in John 1 and his