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
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
4 Basic Attributes of a Pastoral Support Team
While everyone wants a healthy pastor who lives and serves with integrity, some church leaders are in a strategic
Honeyvine Milkweed and the Sneakiness of Sin
I’m battling an invasive weed cropping up in my vegetable garden beds. It surreptitiously twists itself around my tomato
Celebrity Christians and Our Own Idolatry
There's an awful division afoot and we like to think of it as a modern thing, never more necessary than in times like
3 Real Relationships Affected By Your Relationship With Porn
Did you know that the pornography industry generates more income than ABC, CBS, and NBC combined? The statistics of porn
Why We Need a Resurrection
Easter has come and gone. The hams, chocolate bunnies, and deviled eggs have been consumed and enjoyed, and the colorful
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Too often we seem to misunderstand the purpose of salvation. Most of my life growing up I would have argued with you