The air crackles with anticipation. A young wizard, wand trembling, clutches a tattered spellbook. He mumbles an incantation, hoping to conjure a shield against the looming darkness. […]
The flickering fluorescent lights of the office breakroom seemed to amplify the heat rising in Jenna’s cheeks. She clutched her lukewarm coffee cup, wishing the floor would […]
For decades (or longer), sermons, books, and Bible studies have told us that to repent means to make a U-turn — to turn away from sin and […]
As the new year begins, many Christians feel inspired to take up the challenge of reading the entire Bible in a year. It’s a noble goal, but […]
In an age where relationship advice fills bookshelves and social media feeds, it’s easy to overlook an ancient text that is a vast treasure trove of wisdom […]
The societies of the Bible operated on an honor/shame framework, fundamentally different from the individualistic cultures many of us live in today. In this more communal system, […]
The average Christian today often opens their Bible with good intentions but no clear roadmap. Many don’t know where to begin, how to navigate Scripture, or how […]
It seems to be a persistent question among Christians: “Which is more important, daily time reading/studying the Bible, or prayer?” Let’s broach answering the question with another […]
It was Winston Churchill who once quipped, “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened.” […]
Many people who profess to be Christians think of the spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible reading/study as duties or chores — something a Christian is “supposed” […]