We don't follow a way of life; we follow a person. A living, breathing, active, and dynamic God we call Jesus Christ. This has serious implications for what kind of ministry we get ourselves in and …
You Can’t Judge Your Own Parenting
This is a draft chapter from a book I'm working on, "When Christian Parents Hurt." It's my attempt to provide pastoral care to the growing number of Christian parents who are seriously hurting over …
The Best Way to Use Social Media
Social media has its upsides, though it likely has even more downsides. Just because it's available doesn't mean we need to be a part of it. If we do choose to engage, however, there are healthier and …
Merciful Mothering Is Humble and Kind
When I first met Mary and Dave Gothi, they had read my blog on “A Lifelong Love” where I spoke about couples living on mission together. In 2011, they had founded a ministry called The …
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Giveaway Wednesday to Paid Subscribers
As a thank you to those who help support this column, we're giving away twenty free books (only one by me) and a few paid digital subscriptions to another Substack. All the details are …
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Unpopular Opinions: Bring Back Punishment?
For a couple of generations, the notion of punishment as a necessary practice has been passe, and discipline (which is designed to treat evil and transform us rather than punish us) has been seen as …
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