I hate being called a bigot. I was recently called that because of my biblically-held belief that marriage is between a man and a woman. But the reality is many Christians ARE bigots, but not like this. Many Christians have [...]
I can’t imagine a more painful conversation. Knowing that your own flesh and blood aborted your grandchild. There are many ways you can handle this. I love what John Piper at Desiring God says: “Jesus offers forgiveness for women who have aborted [...]
Has your family been labeled bigoted because of your beliefs? While Jesus never outright condemned homosexuality, he did endorse the law of the Old Testament, which DID condemn it. I received an email from someone saying he wouldn’t donate to [...]
The last thing we would ever want to see is our kids homeless. We’ve allowed our kids to return home for a season to get back on their feet. When is it too long? In my opinion, when our kids [...]
“You’re the best!” “You were singing better than everybody up there.” “You hit the ball further than all the other kids.” If it’s true, you’re not lying. But if they’re not the best, is it lying to tell our kids [...]
That comment came from a young person claiming to be a Christian. The adult who was the target of that criticism was a bit taken back by it. First, the accused was shocked that the person had said that about [...]
Today’s politics seem to be throwing the racism accusation around often. Frankly, a lot of us may not be racists, but we just act foolish trying NOT to be. We try to avoid the trappings of racism by encouraging our [...]
The United States is a nation of immigrants. Think about it, except for First Nation peoples, we’re all descendants of immigrants. Some of those immigrants come with a racial stigma. Russians supposedly interfered with our elections. Latin American immigrants are treated [...]
That’s a common response when people find out we adopted our daughter. But that statement couldn’t be more wrong. There are many other statements that actually fit better. Like, “That young lady has been a blessing in your life.” Or, “She’s [...]
The baby you waited patiently for nine months is now here, and it’s NOT what you expected. Endless crying. You’re pretty sure your baby is nocturnal and maybe allergic to sleep. You feel stressed, frustrated, guilty maybe because you’re not [...]