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The Contentment Myth

My small group is studying Philippians, and recently we came to chapter 4, where Paul writes about contentment: “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, an …

The Promise of Lent

While many of us may have been more aware of Valentine’s Day this week, another significant day quietly preceded it: Ash Wednesday. In the church’s liturgical calendar, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of spiritual preparation …

Mind the Gap – #2

A few years ago I was going through a devotional with some high school girls I was mentoring. I can’t remember the book, but I can remember the chapter that changed my thought life. As Christians we’re taught to “take every thought captive to make it o …

The Safety Zone

I took a break from writing my thesis Sunday night in order to watch the Grammys. Because, you know, going from exegesis of the book of Exodus to seeing Taylor Swift doing an Alice in Wonderland-themed performance with people in rabbit costumes is a sm …

Sin and Struggle in the Context of Community

Two weeks ago, I shared some thoughts about how we can begin to combat lust if that’s something we struggle with. After that particular blog was published, my wife, Jennifer, and I continued to talk about the process of growing spiritually, specificall …

The Biblical Case Against Abortion

In response to last week’s post “Praying for Those Who Fight for Abortion,” some commenters suggested the Bible doesn’t give us a definitive word on abortion. They raised the question of whether a fetus is really a person. One commenter brought up the …

Is It Possible to Break Up Well?

If you’re reading this and you’ve found yourself single for longer than you thought, chances are you’ve gone through a breakup. Whether it was a few dates and then the “slow fade” or whether you had looked at rings and the next day suddenly found yours …

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