What I’m Learning about Food
It might seem like an odd thing to say, but I’ve never really known how food works. I know that we eat it, our bodies process it to some...
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Shepherding Thoughts
by Pastor Ben Francis
Welcome to Shepherding Thoughts: An inside look at a Southern Baptist Pastor's comments on navigating popular topics in Christianity and Religion.
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Ben Francis
- Apr 29, 2022
- 4 min
A Health Check-In
April 2022 In several previous posts (which can be read here, here, and here), I’ve talked about my own personal struggles with food, my...
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Ben Francis
- Apr 18, 2022
- 6 min
They're Teaching Kids What!? - Culture Shifts...
American culture is changing. In some ways, that is no great news. Culture is always changing and shifting to some degree. But right now,...
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Ben Francis
- Apr 18, 2022
- 3 min
What I'm Reading These Days...
It will come as no surprise to anyone that I am a big fan of books. I love books. Books make up a big part of my life. I turn to them for...
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Ben Francis
- Apr 3, 2022
- 7 min
The Commodification of Discipleship.
A building Crisis comes calling… Have you ever thought about how odd it is to walk into a grocery store? It is odd to walk into a store...
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Ben Francis
- Mar 30, 2022
- 7 min
Transgenderism: A Sin against the Body
Our modern times are bringing change to us faster than we ever thought possible. Nothing stays the same. Everything is changing. Change...
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Ben Francis
- Mar 28, 2022
- 5 min
The Crooked Path of the Christian Life
“The Christian life is a long obedience in the same direction.” - Eugene Peterson. The Christian life is a long obedience…full of twists...
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Ben Francis
- Mar 24, 2022
- 6 min
The "Power" of Transgenderism
Transgenderism: A Study in Power No one actually believes in Transgenderism. What I mean is, no one actually, truly believes that men and...
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Ben Francis
- Mar 23, 2022
- 3 min
Presidential Uncertainty...Again!
The SBC Presidential race heats up… It seems like the Southern Baptist Convention is gearing up for another fight for the Presidency....
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Ben Francis
- Mar 21, 2022
- 5 min
Is Our Discipleship in the Right Order?
Keeping the Horse and the Cart in the Right Place Discipleship: … How would you define it? Do you think most Church folks would know how...
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Ben Francis
- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
You Can't Have it Both Ways
A Cultural Moment Unfolding… “ATLANTA -- Lia Thomas is a national champion. Thomas, who is a transgender woman, touched the wall in 4...
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Ben Francis
- Mar 13, 2022
- 7 min
The Evangelical Industrial Complex and the Fall of Discipleship.
What Happened to Discipleship? The Evangelical Industrial Complex — “Big Eva” - Big Evangelicalism. If someone were to ask you, “What is...
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Ben Francis
- Mar 2, 2022
- 4 min
Elitism and Power in the SBC - A Follow-Up
Elitism and Power in the SBC - Part 2 In August of 2021, I wrote a post entitled, “Elitism and Power in the SBC.” It was meant to serve...
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Ben Francis
- Mar 1, 2022
- 12 min
Should Christians Read the Left Behind book Series?
This will be a longer post, but I want to be thorough and offer some helpful material as I interact with Dispensational teaching. If you...
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Ben Francis
- Feb 27, 2022
- 7 min
Fast Discipleship is Not always Good Discipleship
More reflections from Wendell Berry We live in a microwave economy. You know what I mean — we live in an economy where we can have pretty...
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Ben Francis
- Feb 26, 2022
- 5 min
Farming for Healthy Families.
Discipleship is Household Work. A Mountain Morning. I greatly enjoy the writings of Wendell Berry, particularly his essays on farming,...
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Ben Francis
- Feb 21, 2022
- 7 min
The New Female Oppression
Above: Will Thomas, clad in a feminine swimsuit, raises his hands in victory, standing just ahead of the women he defeated. The New...
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Ben Francis
- Feb 17, 2022
- 5 min
How does Discipleship Happen?
I hear the question a lot. “I want to grow in my faith. I want to know the Bible better. I want to pray better. I want to be a better...
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Ben Francis
- Feb 15, 2022
- 6 min
The Slow Trod of Christian Discipleship
“The Christian life is a long obedience in the same direction.” -Eugene Peterson I can recall many people that have come in and out of...
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Ben Francis
- Feb 9, 2022
- 8 min
Is Your Marriage Romantic?
A Romantic Marriage Do you have a romantic marriage? Do you desire a romantic marriage? What does that mean? What ideas come to mind when...
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