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What Do You Believe?
“What do you believe?” I must have asked that question 50 times in the past couple of years. I learned to ask it as we untangled false teachings and compared them with Scripture.…
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More than a Mascot: A Call to Recognize the Scriptural Christ
I don’t generally listen to Cece Winans, but every other day, on my 4 minute drive to physical therapy, her song, “That’s My King” frequently comes across the radio. There is a line,…
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Doctrine is Not Your Enemy
Something I wish more people understood, is that theology and doctrine are not enemies of Christianity. I see so much animosity, by professed Christians, toward those who are concerned with doctrine, who value…
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Solid Truth, Shaky Theories: A Christian Response to Conspiracy Theories
Introduction It was 2020. The dawn of Covid and a harrowing election year. A precious loved one had recently passed away, and I suppose my mind was seeking a distraction. That was when…
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The Precious Wound of Repentance
𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. I have experienced painful things in my lifetime, but truly, it was when God began to reveal to me the depth of my sin, and how it had offended Him, by far,…
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A Closer Look at the Heart of Inspiration
I think there are a lot of times we walk away from something believing we are “inspired.” Something impacts us and we rise up, ready to go, or do, or be. I wonder…
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Becky’s Utterly Divine Macaroni and Cheese
I confessed to my husband that it’s hard to be humble about this one. LOL. I mean… copious amounts of ooey-gooey creamy luxury, with large chunks of freshly fried bacon, topped with crunchy…
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Forgiveness: A Decisive Act of Obedience
I don’t know if there’s anything more fundamental in Christianity than the concept of “forgiveness”. One of the very first steps we take, in our walk with Christ, is accepting that He has…
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Navigating Noise in the 21st Century Church World
I haven’t been writing a whole lot these days. I find myself pausing frequently before I let my fingers start flying across a keyboard. I suppose the main reason for that, is that…
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Developing Roots: The Search for Substance
Today, in Science, we read about “roots” in a Botany textbook. I was impressed to discover, that when roots cannot find adequate moisture and nutrients in the soil around them, it drives them…