ARTICLES
Why Only Pastors Can Baptize
In our anti-institutional age that highly values equality, many Christians today are confused about who can perform baptisms. There are biblical and theological, as well as historical, reasons why only ordained ministers should perform baptisms.
How the Church Shapes Us on Our Faith Journey
God doesn’t intend for us to ask and answer the hardest questions of life by ourselves.
What Do “F-U-N Funerals” and “Death Cafes” Teach Us about Mourning?
In this excerpt from the recently released Neighborhoods Reimagined, authors Chris and Elizabeth McKinney explain why the Christian’s full understanding of death and grief can be a good way to share our faith with our neighbors.
Mom, Seminary Is for You, Too
I can’t say seminary is right for every mom any more than seminary is right for every woman or every man. But I do know I have been blessed more than I could have imagined.
Living for Your Progress and Joy: Faith Reflections from a Cancer Oven (#20)
Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry he explores the many reasons we have for living.
True Beauty
In this excerpt from the recently released Beautiful Freedom, author Stacy Reaoch reminds us true beauty comes from God.
Hospitality: A Command for Our Joy
The more we’ve opened our home to friends, acquaintances, and sometimes even strangers, I’ve found that hospitality is good for my spiritual growth.
The Transformative Power of Writing: Comfort for the Anxious Soul
Since having a baby, time for writing exists mainly in the margins. But the Lord still uses the margins.
Don’t Wish Your Life Away
While each phase of life brings challenges, I want to look at the present the way I often look at the past, by focusing on the blessings.
Mental Illness Is Not a Sign of Immature Faith
Mental illness is a result of the Fall, not because it is a sin, but because it is caused by the effects of sin.