The Christian Life

How Should Christians Practice Santa Claus?

Christians, Christmas, and Santa Claus. And Elf on the Shelf, the Easter Bunny, and More… SHHHHHHHHH! Don’t tell the kids…but, Santa...

The Priority of Sunday Christian Worship

Is Sunday morning Church important? With the rising list of activities and committments facing us today, is gathering with our Church...

The Unique Grief of Miscarriage and the hope and help of Jesus Christ.

We recently lost our daughter to miscarriage. It happened somewhere in the 10-14 week range of the pregnancy. My dear friend summed up...

Boys Need Strong Chested Men.

“It’s easier to bleed than to sweat.” - Flannery O’Connor I was reminded last night that boys don't become men on their own. Not that I...

The Virtues of Masculinity

It's not popular to be manly anymore. It's not even popular to be a man anymore. More and more, men (and the larger culture) are...

Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World

A Review I am thankful for Eliza Huie and the folks at the Biblical Counseling Coalition. They are producing some great work in really...

Parents: Don't Give Your Kids a Smartphone...

We are living in a day and age that revolves around technology, especially smartphones. Our days are filled with them: Tasks, jobs,...

A Lament for the Hard Things…

A Day in the Life of a Pastor-Shepherd... Pastor-Shepherds occupy a unique position in that they get to share in the various life...

What's Shaping My Life?

This question lodged itself in my mind during our Sunday morning Bible study. "Are Christians in danger of living in a delusion?" We were...

Manliness: The Needed Virtue of Our Day

“Be a man!” - The Apostle Paul What does it mean to be a Man? -I tend to like how the ancient Romans defined manliness, which was “living...