I clung to my mother, almost breaking her skin as I plunged my fingers into her arms. Shaking, my heart pounding, terrified, I bury my face in his lap. She sat helplessly, stroking my hair and speaking softly to me until I calm down. . The source of my terror? Absolutely nothing. My anxiety attacks […]
It wasn’t the first thing I thought, but maybe it was the second thing: how am I going to tell the kids? The doctor had just presented the cold, harsh truth: “Your friend, Ken, is dead. “Ken was a dear friend of the family, a man my children loved. A long-time member of the church
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One in four women and one in six men have been or will be sexually assaulted throughout their lives. These numbers are staggering! Children need to know their intimate parts. Here are nine ways to protect your children from sexual abuse. Here is an example of an explanation: “All parts of your body are good
Why adopt children? My wife and I answered this question as follows: our decision should be motivated by theology and not by biology; After all, it is a person’s theology that will determine their biography; what we believe about God will inevitably shape our way of life. . In biblical theology. Do we see that
Modern biblical evangelical theology has long been a gift to the church; It triggered the current of moral preaching in many churches and provided useful theological resources to combat the most notorious theological dangers of our time, such as the gospel of prosperity. But I also witnessed (and was guilty) a bad biblical theology. In
Raising single Christians who want to marry and fight discontent is not always easy, but it is a privilege and is a stewardship entrusted to every pastor. Here are nine truths to teach and highlight disused singles in your church. It is essential to remember and communicate that single Christians are not a particular kind
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The Holy Ghost is often described as light. He shines in the darkness of the heart and convinces us of our sin (Jn 16:7-11). It is the lamp that illuminates the word of God, teaching the truth and presenting the truth as precious (1Co 2. 6-16). And the Spirit enlightens Christ that we may see
The demands of pastoral ministry can be difficult for the pastor’s wife and family; such demands not only encourage you to neglect your family, but they can also leave you without good, creative, and meaningful ideas about loving and serving your family members. Pastor, can’t we help you with the temptation to neglect you, except
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Before working on my current job, I was a cook for five years in an Italian restaurant. If you’ve ever worked in the catering industry, you know it can attract a lot of interesting and diverse employees. I never thought I could be in a more stimulating professional environment to share and live my faith.
I subscribed to Netflix from the days leading up to the broadcast, when it was just a DVD messaging service versus Blockbuster [from the DVD rental network]. In our dating days, my wife and I have consistently watched all five glorious seasons of Friday Night Lights. Today, five years after the wedding, we are often
