Do We Think Less When We Trust God?
I would like you to imagine a scenario with me. Let’s say you’re conversing with some of your friends. There are real issues you’re facing. It’s something your church has been wrestling with and you aren’t sure how you should feel about it. Or maybe it’s something personal, like issues … Read More
Here’s Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Clichés
Have you ever found yourself uninspired by the predictable conversation that typifies much of Christian interaction? As we relate with each other, we hope to be encouraged and directed in our pursuit of God. But too often, our speech gets bogged down by a lack of clarity; common phrases are … Read More
Is Greek Worth It?
In my early years, Greek was just another subject I did in homeschool. I mostly enjoyed it, but as I grew older I allowed it to slip to the back burner as merely something I knew I should be keeping up with. But later on, I returned to Greek, and … Read More
Make Better Conversations Happen
A good conversation is one of the few things that pretty much every single person enjoys. It is the cornerstone that forms the foundation of our friendships. While the subjects discussed vary from person to person, we will spend and enjoy hours in deep conversation with the people we value. … Read More
Living in “I’m-Struggling” Mode
These days, it seems like every other person is “struggling”. It’s so the thing to do, to tell your friends that you are skeptical of something, that you just can’t seem to see something that your parents or church want you to do, that you’re feeling lost and don’t know … Read More
Modesty: Obligation or Privilege?
In my last post, I addressed five common ideas that people frequently reference to suggest that modesty isn’t important. I explained why I don’t think they prove what people think they do. At the same time, I don’t think knocking down bad arguments is sufficient. As believers, we want to … Read More
These 5 Common Ideas About Modesty Don’t Prove What You Think They Do
“I’m tired of hearing so much talk about modesty. God sees the heart. Can’t we focus on loving God and the gospel? We’re not going to get anywhere by arguing about dress patterns.” You’ve heard thoughts like this before, perhaps said such things yourself. It’s an explosive issue, one that … Read More
Bought Out by Them
It’s possible that we are really, really dumb. At least when we youth live in our universe as Christians and think that that universe is not affecting us at all. Yet it seems to me that we really are clueless at times. We are essentially standing in a virtual line … Read More