Does God Cause Tragedies as Judgment?

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…

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‘I Still Believe’ and How God Redeems Trials in Our Lives

I had the opportunity to see an advance screening of this film, and can I just say that I haven't been this excited about a faith-based movie in a long time?!   I Still Believe is the biopic of Christian artist Jeremy Camp, and is inspired by his hit song of the same title. The film depicts the beautiful love…

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How Should Christians Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

***This is a companion blog post to If You're Not A Christian, Here's Some Spiritual Perspective for the Coronavirus Pandemic   Wherever you find yourself reading this, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Whatever your circumstances may be, know that I’m praying for you. I wanted to share some things I feel God has been…

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4 Things to Remember When You’re Praying Through Pain

We all go through things every day that weigh on our hearts. Grieving the loss of a loved one, an opportunity, or a dream. Making a huge decision. Change. Financial struggles. Dry seasons in our walk with God. Emotional pain. Strife in cherished relationships. You name it. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a “huge issue” in order to cause…

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God Can Handle Your Angry Prayers (“Dear God” by Hunter Hayes)

“Ideally there would be resolution for a song of faith for me, but there’s no resolution in this song…I want it to feel like a mad prayer.”  Country artist Hunter Hayes describes his creative process for his latest single “Dear God” and my gosh are those sentences packed with truth that we just. don’t. talk. about. enough. Whether you follow…

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Where Is God In Suffering? (Lessons From ‘The Shack’)

So I went to see The Shack. If you’re unfamiliar, The Shack is a movie starring Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer, adapted from the novel by William P. Young.   The Shack tells the compelling story of Mack, a husband and father whose young daughter is abducted and killed in a shack during a family camping trip.  Mack receives a…

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