“…The design of these technologies are so addictive and create such a strong response on a child’s developing brain and nervous system, that they aren’t safe in any amount. Especially for Christian parents, I would say, even if you’re thinking, we’re not letting them watch any bad content; we’ve made sure the content is really... Continue Reading

If we can reframe our expectations, then we won’t be so surprised when we get something good and it doesn’t seem good enough, and we can more easily start to notice what is good about it and not what isn’t. I think that gets easier when you add it to another strategy, to remember that... Continue Reading

The story that moved me the most was Keesee’s account of their visit to Yullin Church in Seoul, South Korea. Keesee dives into the history of missionaries and the beginnings of Korean Christianity, highlighting the work of faithful Christians who have gone before me…The book comes with a free film series that beautifully captures the... Continue Reading

Most of our culture’s elite storytellers are pro-abortion; that is why “The Pre-Persons” has never been adapted for the screen and has not been republished in nearly four decades. Stories shape culture, and abortion activists own virtually all the major franchises. The past few years have seen the propaganda machine ramp up with a stream... Continue Reading

Faith anticipates God’s goodness, even when ministry feels fruitless and the clay pot seems shattered. There is a resurrection coming. It may come immediately. But if not, that’s where this journey is headed. Every time your pot breaks, remember—it’s not the end. You’re not home yet.    Think about where you feel afflicted right now.... Continue Reading

If you want to listen in to the conversation that some very fine pastors and thinkers are having about Calvin, then invest the necessary money and time into purchasing and reading this book.   Review of Derek Thomas and John Tweeddale (eds), John Calvin: For a New Reformation, Crossway, 2019, 567 pages. “It’s always better... Continue Reading

I am well aware that this may be met with outraged protests and shocked denial. Yet I am certain what I describe here is a real phenomenon, and that it needs to be said. I write in the abstract so that the message may be clear without creating undue or unintended offense. I believe one... Continue Reading

For many centuries, children have been trained in voice and instruments through religious music. If a child is learning an instrument or singing, use hymns of the faith as their learning material. The more folk-like melodies of hymns are great to learn on piano or violin, for example. Both Keith and I developed our musical... Continue Reading

Books put pressure on our desires. They can teach us to want well or to want poorly, but none is neutral. Like living companions, authors act as mediators of desire; unlike them, they wield the particularly potent magic of the written word, inviting us to enter into their experiences, to participate in their worlds, to... Continue Reading

When Christians embrace their identity as God’s image-bearer, they discover what it means to embody God’s glory and goodness in every area of life. This is especially important for youth and young adults who are in the throes of identity-formation. By teaching them what it means to be iconic, we aren’t merely helping them answer... Continue Reading