The question often arises about morality and whether atheists can be good moral people. The short answer is, yes, atheists can live moral lives. Some

Growing up, I received much instruction which focused on outward appearance. Tiny details of clothing were taught to be very important. We followed and upheld

The law cannot prevent bad behavior. The law cannot eliminate sin. It can only reveal sin. Scripture is clear: “Therefore by the deeds of the

Femininity was modeled beautifully to me when I was growing up. I saw women who were gentle, kind, capable, and full of warmth. Yet at

For most of my life, I judged and rejected masculinity. As a boy, I was bullied and mocked by other boys. On top of that,

Nobody truly thrives in a legalistic religious environment. Yet, many people keep going back day after day and week after week, believing they are pleasing

I know that many people feel uncomfortable with the idea that we do not keep the Law that was written in stone for Moses. It

If you have experienced the event of being born into God’s eternal family, you are no longer defined by your own feelings. Neither are you

How God transformed my view of control, fatherhood, and spiritual fruit through surrender From Fear of Dad to Trust in the Father Growing up, I

In Matthew 16, Jesus asks who they think He is, and Peter responds, saying that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.

Paul murdered Christians and thought God loved him for it. He was certain. Righteous. Committed. Serving his religion. Paul wasn’t just thinking murderous thoughts. He

Most people would agree that accusation is a serious problem in our world today. It shows up in broken marriages, divided churches, and countries that

It all started in Genesis 12:1: “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country… unto a land that I will

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb 11:1). What is faith, and how can it be

The Bible teaches that a person is either lost OR saved (born again, if you pre-fer). “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I

Many years ago, my dad was trying to break a young horse. He hitched him to a road cart and went to a neighbor’s house

Several years ago, I heard the preacher man mention that things really went to pot in this country about the time that women started wearing

How perfect or righteous does one have to be to enter heaven? Is being 80% perfect good enough, or does God require better? Does He

“… work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil 2:12b). This is a part of a verse that is often taken out of

This God-journey has been quite the journey for me, and it continues. The past ten years have become intense as I began to understand the

Some things are so common and universally experienced that we never stop to consider them or their implications. They are absorbed in our daily routine