What Kind of Blessing? Don’t miss this short one. Kevin DeYoung asks us what kind of blessings are we looking for and warns of following the world’s beatitudes instead of Christ’s.
Ladies, Know Your Role. “One of the reasons many wives struggle in their marriages is because they refuse to embrace the role God has given them as helper to their husband. The word “helper” ruffles their feather and their pride demands a higher position, a more noble title. But such desires sabotage marriage and prevent us from fulfilling our calling.”
Theology vs. Racism Primer. With the Ferguson uproar, this is a timely gift.
One of the Best Counseling Tips for Christians. Don’t quote scripture to your friend. “So yes, your friend needs Scripture. So do you – but Scripture that’s personalized, melded to real life. Don’t be content with abstractions. Ask questions. Pray for wisdom. And then speak.”
Defining Forgiveness. If someone were to ask you to define forgiveness, what would you say? “Being in the church and using ‘Christian language’ as much as I do, I have used the term ‘forgiveness’ for decades and a little while ago, I realized that I wasn’t really clear on a definition of the term…”
The White Helmets. This article made me think of Jesus, the Greatest White Helmet. “As the Syrian Civil War continues the death count rises in terrible numbers every day. Since the conflict began in 2011, over 200,000 people have died. But amid the terror, there is a small army of unarmed and politically impartial volunteers bringing hope to as many as they can. They are the Syrian Civil Defense, called the White Helmets, and they do what one journalist who spent time with them called the most dangerous job in the most dangerous city.”
3 Mistakes Our Definition of God Must Address to Avoid Atheism. This is excellent. “It’s important for a Christian ministry to have a good definition of God…In fact, the definition I’m proposing will turn billions of religious people into atheists by the end of this article.”
Dear Single Christian Sister…An very good open letter to all single Christian women. Lots of wisdom. If you are a single Christian lady, read it. If you are not, read it.
Breaking Up to the Glory of God. How should Christian breakups look like? Deepak offers some good counsel. As a supplementary read about Christian dating, check this out.
When Your Dad is a CG Artist. Coolest thing ever.