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sexual identity and Christian discipleship
Ethics & Moral Issues

Solving Sexuality

Jason Yeatts challenges the language of sexual identity and argues that Christian discipleship offers a different starting point for understanding sexuality, human nature, and the believer's identity in…

Jason Yeatts · February 12, 2015
Unhooked Generation book review
Culture & Public Square

Secular View, Scriptural Standards

Dick Alexander reviews Jillian Straus's Unhooked Generation, exploring delayed marriage, modern dating, serial monogamy, and the cultural pressures that make lasting relationships difficult for young adults.

Dick Alexander · February 9, 2015
college hookup culture
Culture & Public Square

True Love and the Hookup Culture

Drawing on Donna Freitas's research, T.R. Robertson examines college hookup culture, students' emotional struggles, and three practical ways Christians can encourage healthier relationships through compassion, reflection, and honest…

T.R. Robertson · February 9, 2015
sexuality and Christian discipleship
Christian Living

What Would Jesus Do (with My Sex Life)?

Casey Tygrett explores how the example of Jesus shapes sexuality, intimacy, and discipleship, challenging believers to reconsider sexual fulfillment, practice self-giving love, and develop habits that support spiritual…

Casey Tygrett · February 8, 2015
welcoming gay people at church
Ethics & Moral Issues

Your Church and Homosexuals: Rethinking Our Pat Answers

Brian Jones addresses four difficult questions about welcoming gay people at church, including same-sex parenting, baptism, sexual orientation, and whether congregations offer genuine respect and hospitality to those…

Brian Jones · February 7, 2015
ERLC conference on same-sex marriage
Culture & Public Square

Pondering the Future of Marriage

Jon Weatherly reflects on the 2014 ERLC conference about same-sex marriage, exploring changing cultural attitudes, Christian convictions, supportive congregational relationships, and the challenge of engaging public debates with…

Jon Weatherly · February 6, 2015
Henri Nouwen sexual identity
Christian Living

The Struggles of Henri

J.K. Jones explores Henri Nouwen's struggle with sexual identity, loneliness, and celibacy through personal writings and biographical accounts, while reflecting on compassion, spiritual formation, and the challenges of…

J.K. Jones · February 5, 2015
biblical view of sexuality and intimacy
Christian Living

The Beauty of Sex

Paul E. Boatman explores a biblical understanding of sexuality, examining covenant intimacy, cultural influences, personal struggles, and the church's responsibility to proclaim the beauty of sex and the…

Paul E. Boatman · February 2, 2015
Alcatraz swim teamwork
Christian Living

Escape from Alcatraz

Stephen Bond recounts swimming from Alcatraz with fellow church members and discovers how encouragement, teamwork, and following stronger companions can help believers navigate life's challenges and grow together.

Stephen Bond · January 31, 2015
spiritual trump cards
Theology & Bible

Playing Your Cards Right

Jeff Faull examines 11 spiritual trump cards Christians use to silence theological debate, challenging believers to recognize unfair arguments, avoid dismissive labels, and pursue thoughtful discussion grounded in…

Jeff Faull · January 29, 2015
dying to self
Christian Living

Dying to Self and Discovering Much More

What does dying to self really mean? Jan Johnson shares personal stories and practical ways to practice self-denial, release the need for recognition, and discover a more generous,…

Jan Johnson · January 26, 2015
church health and discipleship
Church Leadership

What Makes a Church Healthy?

Casey Tygrett explores three barriers to healthy congregations, showing how discipleship, prayerful leadership, and opportunities to learn through failure can strengthen the church both gathered and scattered.

Casey Tygrett · January 25, 2015
verbal abuse in church leadership
Church Leadership

My Experience Working for a Verbally Abusive Pastor

P.J. Bierma recounts his experience with verbal abuse in church leadership, describing troubling workplace interactions, the emotional consequences, and three steps that helped him recognize the problem and…

P.J. Bierma · January 24, 2015
church discipline
Church Leadership

What about Church Discipline?

What does biblical church discipline look like? Three experienced ministers discuss accountability, Matthew 18, forgiveness, restoration, and how church leaders can confront difficult situations with courage and love.

Lise Caldwell · January 23, 2015
marks of a healthy church
Church Leadership

What I Learned When I Asked about Healthy Churches

What truly makes a church healthy? Brad Walden shares ten biblical characteristics that matter more than financial success, including unity, loving relationships, authentic worship, Communion, prayer, and Christ-centered…

Brad Walden · January 22, 2015
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