EQUIPPED: Tough Questions – What’s the Bible Say About Work, Responsibility, Entitlement, & Welfare? (Chapter 8)

This is so very personal for me. I was a single mom who could barely keep food on the table and a roof over my head. I’ve waited in the long lines for food stamps, filled out the complicated pages for assistance, and applied for government housing. The $13 in…

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EQUIPPED: Tough Questions – Is It Okay to Drink, Smoke Pot, or Do Drugs? (Chapter 7)

Our Christian culture beckons emboldened behavior that questions traditions and embraces trends. Our positions and perspectives are often filtered through the lens of hipster hype and modern moral mores. Challenging the status quo is a brave and often noble way to filter foolish folklore from rich and deep biblical traditions.…

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EQUIPPED: Tough Questions – What Does the Bible Say About Women & Feminism? (Chapter 6)

Women. You’d think that since I am a woman, I’d be ready to dive in head first. But let’s face it, it’s definitely a deep subject for a shallow mind. I’m just oh-so glad that I don’t have to rely on my opinion about how to approach the vastness of…

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What About Immigration, Patriotism, and Racism? (Chapter 5)

Emotions run high and personal experiences run deep for the tough topic we are tackling in this chapter. Immigration. Patriotism. Racism. There are so many variables and so many lives affected by these cultural crises that beckon for our attention. But does the Bible speak to these questions? And if so, what…

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What Does the Bible Really Say About LGBTQ & Modern Day Morals? (Chapter 4)

Few topics sizzle sentiments like this one does. It’s high on the cultural and social agendas of our day and taking ground at warp speed. Some twenty-plus years ago, we were told it was coming. A new normal our nation would be forced to embrace. Modern-day morals that mock morality…

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EQUIPPED: Tough Questions – What’s Eternal Life and Is Eternal Security Biblical? (Chapter 2)

Funny how we can live our whole lives without coming face to face with our own mortality. Until it’s too late. Funny how we can live our whole lives without coming face to face with our own mortality. Until it’s too late. Click To Tweet Ecclesiastes 3:11 tells us that God…

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