Much has been written about the men who had an impact on Christianity and on the church, but what about some of the women of faith? I don’t know about you, but as I read through the Bible, I’m noticing a lot of reference to some quite influential women. There’s Deborah, a prophetess who judged […]
Is Sin Really Sinful?
After writing about the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, I began thinking and writing about the impending arrival of post-Christian America when a reader asked a great and difficult question: What do we do if, as a Christian, what we consider “sin” is acceptable in other areas of society? What you do with sin […]
7 Biblical Ways to Respond to Same Sex Marriage with Truth and Grace
Note: This post was originally published on June 29, 2015, and has been updated in 2025 to provide fresh insights and relevant guidance for today’s context while maintaining its Biblical foundation. While cultural conversations continue to evolve, our commitment to Biblical truth expressed with grace remains unchanged. As with every topic I address, the subjects […]
Horror Movies: Harmless Entertainment or Spiritual Evil?
Last updated October 27, 2025. Originally published June 23, 2015. When I was a kid, we had horror movies, of course. There’s Freddy, Jason, Chuckie, and don’t forget Poltergeist. Not wholesome by any stretch of the imagination, but surprisingly tame by today’s standards of what “horror entertainment” looks like. Desensitized to Evil: How Horror Movies […]
Here’s Permission to Rest from Psalm 23
Watching corn grow. Really. Have you ever had those times in your life when you’re in between really big things and you’ve can’t seem to determine your next step? Do you, in times of unrest find it difficult to give yourself permission to just stop and be renewed like you read about in Psalm 23? […]
The Death of American Christianity
Is American Christianity declining? Some time ago, the New York Times had suggested that Christianity in America is dying. Let’s take a closer look at that. The Times editorial referenced this in-depth study by the Pew Research Center, which states that the religious landscape in the United States is changing as “the Christian share of […]
