These posts are focused on challenging popular misconceptions about Christianity held by professed Christians and non-professed Christians alike and on discovering what the Bible actually teaches. The goal is to help you believe and live true Christianity as a follower of Jesus or help bring clarity to you as you explore what faith in Him is all about.
In this episode, I share four thoughts to help you prayerfully discern whether you should participate in Halloween as a Christian. We'll look at what the Bible says about not participating with evil, whether modern cultural Halloween celebrations fit into what the Bible calls evil, and how to make a wise choice about whether to participate in Halloween based on…
If you're a Christian, you're different now. In the moment you heard and believed the message about Jesus and responded by repenting from sin and confessing your faith in Him, you were saved by God—and so much changed in your life spiritually. Ephesians 1:3 tells us that God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing because we're united with Christ.…
Are you curious about who Jesus is, how to start a relationship with Him, or what it means to be a Christian? Are you a Christian wondering how to better understand or communicate your faith to others? In this episode, I get into those questions, share my personal story of coming to know Jesus, and I'll lead you in a…
Does the Bible teach that our heart's desires are deceitful and untrustworthy? Jeremiah 17:9 says: “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" For some Christians, misunderstanding of this verse has caused unnecessary fear and trepidation in their relationship with God. So, in this episode, we're taking a deeper look at this verse, how…
"Christianity is a relationship, not a religion." "I can live how I want because my relationship with Jesus is personal." Have you ever said or heard those things before? Sometimes people who are curious about Christianity or even people who are already Christians unintentionally draw wrong conclusions about what the phrase “personal relationship” means. So, in this episode we’re debunking…
If you grew up in Church like I did, you know Christians listening to "secular music" (or engaging any type of secular entertainment) or being a secular artist/entertainer can be somewhat of a controversial topic. In this episode, we unpack a biblical perspective on "secular" or mainstream arts and entertainment–art and entertainment that is not overtly faith-based or clearly communicating…
Have you ever said or heard someone else say this: "I don't want be a Christian because Christians are hypocrites." It's one of the primary perceptions that discourages people from wanting to follow Jesus. In this episode, Jasmin looks at two explanations for why the actions of someone professing to be a Christian might not always align with what they…
Do Christians still prophecy today? If they do, what does that even look like practically? If you've asked those questions, or if the word "prophecy" freaks you out, or if you're wanting to learn more about how a prophetic word from God should be communicated or received, this is the blog for you. I have a 4-part series on prophecy…
*Catch up on this series:Part 1: Women In Discipleship | Part 2: Women In Ministry | Part 3: Women In Marriage + Family I'm writing the fourth piece of this series on women's roles and Christianity years after writing the first three blogs. One of the young women I mentor encouraged me to share my journey as a woman in…
I hope you found Part 1 of this blog series helpful! Let’s dive right into the final three common questions that come up about speaking in tongues. This blog series was inspired by Allen Parr's YouTube video, Why I Stopped Speaking In Tongues and You May Want To Too. 4. Are Christians who don’t speak in tongues second-class Christians? I…