Why Is Homosexuality a Sin?

Why Is Homosexuality a Sin?

“Why does the Bible say homosexuality is a sin?” When a young man who’d grown up in the church asked me this question that he genuinely desired to understand, I empathized with him. I have a close friend who’s gay. Her partner is a safe person who treats her better...
Pro-Life?

Pro-Life?

Dear Pro-Life Christian, Although we are and should be grateful for the Supreme Court’s decision today, we should also feel convicted and challenged. To call ourselves pro-life Christians’ is to be, after all, pro-all-lives. Being pro-life isn’t only protecting the...
Death by Taco Truck

Death by Taco Truck

“If you stepped outside and got hit by a taco truck, where would you go?” My close friend has been struggling lately. Struggling with physical pain, anxiety, and in relationships. I know Jesus didn’t die for her to live in bondage, so I asked her the taco question....
Why I’m Not Happy for You

Why I’m Not Happy for You

Why does another person’s creativity, talent, or amazing parenting threaten my worth and abilities? This is a question I’ve been asking myself lately. I want to be happy for and celebrate my friends’ accomplishments, however as I’ve learned to pay attention to my...
How to Safely Discuss Politics & Religion

How to Safely Discuss Politics & Religion

I had a wonderful talk with a young woman yesterday who is a mom, lawyer, and a Christian. We talked about politics, race relations, the church, and more. Although she is much younger than me and we’d never had a conversation before, we talked civilly and openly about...
Why Masks Don’t Make a (Kingdom) Difference

Why Masks Don’t Make a (Kingdom) Difference

Masks. That’s the topic my friend and I didn’t agree on. We both have strong feelings about them, but they’re differing feelings. To be honest, I was surprised one of my otherwise placid BFF’s had such strong feelings about people wearing/not wearing masks, But we...
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