Don’t Follow Your Heart
“Self-worship not only robs us of awe, originality, freedom, authenticity, humility, courage, and adventure; it also strips us of the joyous capacity to give and receive a love that is truly redemptive, like God’s love.”
What Do I Say When…?
“We are called to witness to the truth for the sake of truth itself, not because it will be met with total gladness or joy by all, but because the proclamation of the gospel is the means by which the Lord redeems those he’s called to salvation.”
Bad Therapy
“We parents have become so frantic, hyper vigilant, and borderline obsessive about our kids’ mental health that we routinely allow all manner of mental health expert to evict us from the room.”
Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?
“The Christian call is not to loneliness but to love.”
Critical Dilemma
“The attraction of critical theories for Christians lies in the fact that they grasp an aspect of the truth. The problem lies in the fact that they press this to the point where other truths are marginalized, subverted, or even rejected.”
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You
“With my phone, I find myself always teetering between useful efficiency and meaningless habit.”
The Deconstruction of Christianity
“Faithfulness to God comes at a cost. It’s easier to submit to societal opinions than to stand on scriptural truth.”
A Change of Affection
“I can’t explain all the mechanics of this radical transformation. I just know that no one can be in the very presence of the living God and remain the same.”
Reforming Criminal Justice
“How would we design the justice system if we did not know our lot in life and thus did not know whether we were more likely to be a crime victim or a criminal defendant?”
Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
“God used the offense of God’s word for the good of my soul.”
Reclaiming Masculinity
“I want to argue that there’s a difference between that definition of ‘traditional masculinity’ and what we could call ‘biblical masculinity.’”
Pride Month Reading
A list of books to read during Pride Month.
Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World
“Someone will be teaching your kids about their souls and their bodies. Make sure it’s you.”
The War Against Boys
“The current plight of boys and young men is, in fact, a women’s issue. Those boys are our sons; they are the people with whom our daughters will build a future. If our boys are in trouble, so are we all.”
Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality
Our kids are being desensitized, song by song, cartoon by cartoon, numbed to the point where immorality feels like no big deal.
Live Your Truth (and Other Lies)
“You are not enough, but when your trust is placed in Jesus, his enough-ness is transferred to you”.
Jesus Through the Eyes of Women
When we see Jesus through the eyes of women in Scripture we find the Bible is not anti-women but was revolutionary in its treatment of women.
Talking About Race
“Friends, just because we’re honest, doesn’t mean we’re edifying; just because we’re hurt, doesn’t mean we’re right.”
Mama Bear Apologetics
I think everyone should read this book. And probably own it. And also give it to all your friends.
The Porn Problem
“Porn is the equivalent of burning a priceless Stradivarius violin for a few moments of warmth, and missing out on a lifetime of beautiful, glorious music.”