The Importance of Faith without Expectations (Mark 7)
As the popularity of Jesus increased, so did the opposition of the Pharisees who set out to trap him and discredit his ministry. By resorting to a conflict over the observance of sacred traditions they...
View ArticleDirty Girls Come Clean: An Interview with Crystal Renaud
A year or two ago, I found a post on one of Anne Jackson’s blogs about her addiction to pornography. It was the first time that I’d read about a woman with a porn addiction. It wasn’t that I didn’t...
View ArticleGod’s Provision and What I Can’t Say About My Past
There are certain things I can’t blog about. I just can’t drag certain relationships and events from my life into a blog post because it’s the worst place to deal with complex events from my past that...
View ArticleJesus is Coming, What Do I Expect? More Time
Nine years ago we were newlyweds. I remember when our photo album arrived from the photographer with 4×6 prints and negatives. Yes kids, people actually used to hold pictures in their hands, and you...
View ArticleThe Relationship Between Sin Prevention and Hating Survivors of Abuse
I first learned about my youth group’s “hands off” policy when a leader ripped my girlfriend’s arm off my shoulder. We were just standing around in a circle having a conversation, she put her around me...
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