Tips for Grace-Filled Political DiscourseChristian Life

How to Love Your Neighbor During Election Year: Tips for Grace-Filled Political Discourse

I was honored that a piece I submitted to The Joyful Life Magazine’s blog got accepted a few months ago. They posted it today on their site. I’ve included an excerpt below, but if you want the whole thing, you can find it here. Welcome to 2020, a year of stark political polarization! We thought 2016 was a divisive year, …

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Christian Life, Theology

The Tension of Grace in Real Life: 3 Examples

One of my favorite things about studying the Bible and theology is that so often it helps us make sense of our lives. Let’s be real, knowing about the Bible and theology probably won’t make life any easier (actually the opposite is sometimes true). However, when we can look at our lives through a theological lens, often we can start …

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Christian Life, Sex, Single Life, Theology

Redefining Purity: It’s Not a Point, It’s a Process

What is Christian purity? “Purity” is not a word most people use in normal conversation, even in church. However, as a single Christian (either in a youth group or young adult’s group), purity is often equated simply with sexual purity or even with virginity. You’re told that it’s of upmost importance that you remain pure for your future spouse.   …

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