All you have to do is Google the term “Why I Left Church”. What you’ll find is pages of articles written by people who have left church, even notable people, and open letters to churches instructing them about reasons why people are walking out the door and never coming back. While it is true that…
There is a lot being written today about the sad state of the church. Almost weekly I see an article about how a church that has compromised its stand on God’s Word, about how the worship has become too concert-like and entertainment driven. I read about how the church is too soft on the gospel…
One of the things I’ve learned in marriage and motherhood is that if I don’t take care of my personal growth, I’m being selfish. Yes, I know that sounds like a dichotomy. How can making my needs a priority unselfish? Making my needs a priority doesn’t mean making myself the number one priority, it just…
I used to enjoy reading the news and listening to political talk shows. Our political and justice systems are of great interest to me, as well as how politics shape and frame our daily lives as citizens, through voting, legislation, and our ability to influence those who represent us in Washington. But lately, this interest…
Let me start out by saying that you’re not the only one. Maybe you’re reading this right now thinking that you’re the only Christian who has let their quiet time slip for so long. But you’re not I think one of the greatest struggles Christians have in their walk with Jesus is consistency in their…
Do you choose a word each year? I love the idea of having a word to define and direct each year. I see it as a way to filter out all of the good that comes our way, so that we can focus on the best – on those things that match the one word…
