Despite its trendy watercolor florals and calligraphy, I was surprised by the content of this book. It wasn’t just a feel good book about who I am or how I should live; it taught me about God. Continue reading Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship
Right theology is not an accessory. It is an indispensable part of our individual relationships with God, it informs every aspect of our Christian walks, and it protects us from error. Continue reading Why Theology Matters
I’ve never found a Bible verse or passage that read “Thou shalt visit the elderly,” followed by a list of how and why, in order to convince you. And yet I doubt that any of us would question the value of doing such a thing. Continue reading Gray Hairs and Great-Uncles
How often have you watched an online comment thread or social media post devolve into misunderstanding, name calling, and character bashing? Continue reading Commenting Like Christ
Among a millenia-wide smorgasbord of ideas and worldviews, books give us the perfect opportunity to jumpstart the process of learning discernment. Continue reading Reading as an Act of Discipleship
It was in 2012 when Charlie Craig and David Mullins walked into Masterpiece Cakeshop and asked Phillips to design a cake for their same-sex union. He, declined their request, explaining it went against his Christian beliefs. Continue reading Reclaiming our Freedom of Speech
“Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? … He who swears to his own hurt and does not change.” (Psalm 15:1, 4b)1 Integrity As Anabaptists, we are taught early on … Continue reading Christian Integrity
In an age of political, technological, and social upheaval, Anabaptists are still the “silent in the land.” Why are we so quiet, and why do we not engage freely with those around us? Continue reading Open Hearts: Keeping Loving Spirits in an Age of Distrust
The most common thing thought of when the word oath is brought up in conversation is either cursing, as in profanity, or by putting your hand on a Bible and swearing to tell the truth in a court of law. … Continue reading The Performing of Oaths
