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Single Guy Living with a Widow

This morning I read about a homeless man who imposed himself on an impoverished single woman — a widow with a son — asking her to feed him and provide him housing. He ends up staying in her home, in a room near the attic, for a while, regularly helpi …

Why Christians are Jerks Online

There’s something that’s been bugging me recently: how I can write a blog post with the best of intentions that sets off a horrible, no-good, very bad conversation. At that point, I wish to recall my post — not because I regret its content — but beca …

This Married Woman’s Thoughts on Sexual Compatibility

“The Year Without Sex.” There’s a title that’ll stop you for a sec. It’s a recent interview of author Hephzibah Anderson in The Atlantic. Anderson is, according to the article, … an attractive, successful British journalist in her early 30s who enjoy …

Engaging Politics with Biblical Truths

What are the primary and subsidiary roles of government? And in this age of moral relativism, is it wise to make political arguments from a biblical perspective on issues like abortion and same-sex marriage? The Gospel Coalition blogger Justin Taylor t …

‘The Opposite of Hypocrisy’

It’s a tale of a pastor who’s said to be indulging in homosexuality even as he denounces it. And it’s said to be a tale of outrageous hypocrisy. And actually, it is a tale of outrageous hypocrisy. But not chiefly — if at all — on the part of the past …

Secret Girlfriend

We received an e-mail from a reader earlier this week whose boyfriend had asked her to keep their relationship secret. Here’s an excerpt: … he didn’t want anyone to know about our relationship. He had in the past had a relationship and had a bad expe …

Are We Making Men the “Bad Guys”?

My husband Kevin just accepted a job at a church to be a children’s ministry director. Already, we are discussing how to keep him safe from accusations. It’s a scary world for a man to take a job working with children. That is the topic Jeffrey Zaslow …

The Faith of Our Fathers

How do your mom and dad talk about faith with you as a young adult? Is it an integral part of your relationship with them or are they more hands-off, not wanting to push their beliefs on you? Whatever the dynamic in your family, studies show that paren …

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