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.
“Blessed” is one of those church phrases that gets thrown around a lot, but sometimes we as Christians aren’t exactly sure what it means. Since the song, “The Blessing,” by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship has gained traction in the Church, it’s inspired me to revisit what the Bible says about the topic of blessing. What Are God’s…
Natural disasters. Mass shootings. Epidemics. Economic crisis. When tragic things happen in the world both people of faith and skeptics ask tough questions. Most often, it’s some version of “is this event God’s judgment, or punishment, on humanity?” In this post, we'll unpack that question. What Causes Suffering in the World? As you and I process crisis in our world…
***This is a companion blog post to How Should Christians Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic? Wherever you find yourself reading this, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Whatever your situation may be, I’m praying for you. I’ve had a lot on my mind, especially the past couple weeks, about what a spiritual response and…
In the previous parts of this discussion, we talked about Christian women in discipleship and Christian women in ministry. Let's conclude our conversation with a talk about some misunderstandings around the role of Christian women in marriage and family. Christian Women in Marriage and Family Disclaimer: I’m not married and I’m not trying to give you marriage advice. ;-) You…
In the previous blog post we talked about why it’s important to understand what the Bible has to say about women and discussed what that means related to women’s discipleship as followers of Jesus. Let’s continue our chat with some thoughts on misunderstanding around women in ministry. Christian Women and Ministry There are a couple of Bible passages that sincere…
The role of women within Christianity is one of the most misunderstood and disagreed about topics amongst Christians. Even for people exploring Christianity, misunderstanding around the Bible’s view of women can be a huge stumbling block to them making a decision to follow Jesus. Throughout the three parts of this blog post, we’ll discuss women’s roles related to discipleship, ministry,…
Let's dive into the final two myths in this conversation. (If you haven't read them yet, here are Part 1 and Part 2) Myth #5: There’s a “biblical definition” of manhood and womanhood. Here’s what I mean by that statement. I’m not saying there are no differences between men and woman at all. And I’m not saying we can drift…
***If you haven't read it yet, find part 1 of this blog post here. Let's jump back into our chat. ;-) Myth #3: Dating is dangerous. In Church circles you’ll sometimes hear the topic of Christian purity culture come up, for better or for worse. It’s a movement that was intended to help Christian teens follow God’s ways on sexuality…
Let’s cut to the chase. This isn’t a relationships advice piece. There are plenty of other Christians with online ministries and more importantly in your real life who could do a better job of that. :-) I’m not in a relationship–you may not be either–but what you and I can speak into and consider, regardless of relationship status, is the…
In the story of the wayward son told by Jesus in Luke 15, we learn from the character of the older brother how we should celebrate with God when people come to faith in Him instead of being cynical. From the character of the younger, wayward brother we learn some truths about ourselves and what we’re like before coming to…