If you’ve experienced an unwed pregnancy in your church, your family, or your circle of acquaintances—who hasn’t?—you know the typical reaction. It’s a mixture of disappointment, condemnation, and pity. But there are places across the country where this is not the response to the girl who shamefully mumbles, “I think I’m pregnant.” They are called pregnancy resource centers (PRCs).
(Article originally published in 2015 before premiere of 50 Shades of Grey) I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the number of articles floating around seeking to persuade Christians to please, pretty please, not go see 50 Shades of Grey this weekend. They argue that it lays a foundation for perverted sexual desire, normalized sexual … Continue reading Who Cares if Christians See ’50 Shades’?
"Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two But I can shake it, shake it Like I'm supposed to do 'Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase And all the right junk in all the right places." -"All About That Bass" For eleven weeks, Meghan Trainor's hit single has been … Continue reading Not Quite All the Right Junk in All the Right Places
"When you come to church, when you worship him, you’re not doing it for God really. You’re doing it for yourself, because that’s what makes God happy. Amen?” -Victoria OsteenThis statement finished this week's astounding viral. Victoria Osteen proclaimed worship to be about your happiness; when we are most happy in worship and in life, … Continue reading Was Victoria Osteen Really That Off Base?
According to studies, nearly 50% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and about 15% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. That means that if you are reading this article, chances are you either already have experienced or one day will experience the sorrow of losing a child. You are not alone. My wife and I suffered … Continue reading God and Our Little Ones: A Theology of Infant Mortality
I'm a married man. What qualifies me to say anything about singleness? I mean, I got married right out of college when I was 21. I didn't have to struggle through any time as a single adult. So why should you listen to me? We spoiled married people love to offer trite advice to you … Continue reading The Me-Monster of Singleness
Last night I tuned in with over a half million other viewers to watch the "Scopes Trial" of our generation--okay, that's a huge overstatement. However, it was a nostalgic experience for me. On the one side, I was watching "The Science Guy", a man I loved to watch on T.V. as a kid. On the … Continue reading All We’ve Left Unsaid: Bill Nye and Ken Ham
