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All the Ways I’ve Hated Myself
Brittany Allen has a moving article about the greatest bully many of us face—the bully within. “I am in Christ. To hate myself, would be, in a sense, to hate him too. To berate myself over not meeting my own self-imposed standards would be to try to add to Christ’s work on the cross. It’s actually prideful. And I know where to go with that. Straight to the cross, where he waits with his mercy and grace.”
Order and Openness
“Many Christians wrestle with a perceived tension between thorough preparation and spontaneous worship. Some worry that detailed planning might quench the Spirit’s movement, while others fear that spontaneity could lead to disorder in our local church gatherings. But what if preparation and spontaneity aren’t competitive opponents, but cooperating partners in facilitating meaningful worship?”
A Conference for Pastoral Couples
Hosted by Focus on the Family and featuring, among others, Mark Vroegop and Virgil Walker, the Focused Pastor Couples Conference is a space created just for pastors and their spouses—a place to step away from the demands of ministry and be reminded that you’re not alone. This 3-day event is all about rest, encouragement, and equipping couples to serve together with joy and unity. (Sponsored)
The Missing Ingredient in the Mission of the Local Church
I appreciate this take on one of the missing ingredients in the mission of so many local churches.
An Open Letter to Parents of an Engaged Christian Couple
Deepak Reju has penned an open letter to parents of an engaged Christian couple. He wants to help the parents think through a couple of important matters.
I See Pornography Every Day
John Perritt explains that he sees pornography every day, even though he doesn’t want to and doesn’t go looking for it. The same is likely true of you and me.
Loving Someone Else’s Gifts
“Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment. James is right. Most of our conflicts are rooted in the fact that someone else has something—a position, a perk, a privilege—that we don’t have. And we want it. You desire and do not have.“
Flashback: Why We Love to Read
The avid reader takes in book after book, day after day, searching each one, looking carefully for those few but important ideas. Four hundred pages—or eight hundred—is a small price to pay for an idea.
Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
—Tim Keller
