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Teaching Kids To Value Their Bodies
By Sarah Merrick
The “Training Young Hearts” book series teaches children to value their bodies in light of sin, Jesus’s perfect example, and the perfect grace and forgiveness we have when we put our hope in Him.
Devotion for January 20, 2025
By Bryan Chapell
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33) In my senior year of college, I thought that I had to make a decision whether to pursue broadcast journalism or to attend law school. The more I prayed, the more I recognized I…
Appreciating the Power of Art
By Joanna Taft
Russ Ramsey’s “Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart” has lessons on art, life, and faith.
Examining Church Hurt
By Katie Ribera
What should we think when people claim to be hurt by the church?
The Shortcomings of Jordan Peterson
By Kyle Dillon
Kyle Dillon asks, “What would it look like to lay our foundation on a historical event? This is the scandal of particularity in Christianity, the truth that is staring Peterson in the face, but which he is not (yet) able to admit.”
Women, Children, and the Image of God
By Stephanie Formenti
In her book, “Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic,” Nadya Williams argues that there is a serious devaluation of motherhood and children in our society.
Understanding Ourselves Through the Lens of Scripture
By Lyndon Jost
“What does it mean to be human? And what’s a human for, anyway?”
Examining Christian Nationalism
By Jay Green
“In the end, Christian nationalism weakens our bonds with believers around the world, hurts our witness to our unbelieving neighbors, and trades the embracing light of the gospel for the militant sword of coercion and exclusion.”
Hebrews’ Exhortations for the Visible Church
By Brandon Crowe
Brandon Crowe warmly recommends Dennis Johnson’s new book on Hebrews, “Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims.”
Examining the Evangelical Mind: 30 Years Later
By Ansley Quiros
“The good news is we do not need to give up hope for the Christian mind.” Ansley Quiros reviews Mark Noll’s “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind” 30 years after its release.