Over time, I have really come to appreciate Elisabeth Elliott. I see her as a woman filled with grace and peace. Her life is a picture of what it is to live and rest in Christ. I am thankful for the many resources available to tap into her wisdom....
Faith
Biblical Faith
The Basics of Christianity If you had to define your faith with one sentence, what would your definition include? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines faith as a “strong belief or trust in someone or something.” The Bible defines faith as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews...
How to Encourage Heart-Oriented Application
Peter Krol writes about reading the Bible with the purpose of making application toward the heart. Read, How to Encourage Heart-Oriented Application.
Are Your People Real? 6 Marks of a Real Christian Inspired by Jonathan Edwards | Zondervan Academic Blog | Zondervan Academic
Jeremy Bouma looks to a giant to for the identifying marks of a true believer. Read, Are Your People Real? 6 Marks of a Real Christian Inspired by Jonathan Edwards | Zondervan Academic Blog | Zondervan Academic.
Eight Diagnostic Questions I Ask of those Who Are Doubting their Faith | Parchment and Pen
Are you doubting your faith? Read this first: Eight Diagnostic Questions I Ask of those Who Are Doubting their Faith | Parchment and Pen.
Authenticity, Honesty, and the Stay-At-Home-Mother « THE CHRISTIAN PUNDIT
Perhaps I am just not reading the right blogs, but I had no idea this was a a trend. True authenticity is not airing your faults for the express purpose of gaining approval for your faults, or making it cool to have faults which you have no intention of...
Those Dragons Underneath Our Beds | Desiring God
Matthew Westerholm asks a few important questions. Do you believe in dragons? Do you believe in God? Read, Those Dragons Underneath Our Beds | Desiring God.
Day by Day
This hymn has had a profound influence on my life ever since I was a small child. In fact, one of my earliest memories (if not my very earliest memory) was of me sitting at my parents feet in Venezuala and hearing mom and dad sing this song during “church”...
Testimonium
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the pills…” –Malcolm Muggeridge 1962 Anyone who is familiar with the Book of Psalms understands what Muggeridge was implying in his commentary on our dependence upon medicine. The reference is to Psalm 121 in which the Psalmist recorded a song of assents...
Sychar
You who are called the Christ and the giver of living water, lead me to the well which springs up to life eternal. Supplant my earthly appetites with heavenly ones. Cause me to drink from your well. Quench my worldly thirsts. Set my affections upon the cross, and my...