The Price I Paid for Taking On Larry Nassar
I lost my church. I lost my closest friends as a result of advocating for survivors who had been victimized by similar institutional failures in my own community.
Most important, we need to encourage and support those brave enough to speak out. Predators rely on community protection to silence victims and keep them in power. Far too often, our commitment to our political party, our religious group, our sport, our college or a prominent member of our community causes us to choose to... Continue Reading
Seeking the “Spirituality of Abortion” at Harvard Divinity School
Healing after abortion is possible, but not through Eastern mysticism rituals and secular teachings.
A Harvard Divinity School student, Kassi Underwood, shared about her post-abortion pain and spiritual-but-not-religious efforts to transcend her grief in an article published on the school’s website in March 2017. While the purpose of the article was essentially to promote Underwood’s memoir, one can’t help but lament the young woman’s faltering attempt to mask the loss of... Continue Reading
Machen’s Militancy Revisited
There can be little doubt that conflict—often needless and ultimately pretty pointless conflict—has been a legacy of 20th century conservative Presbyterianism, but I’m wondering whether Machen is getting a bum rap here.
John Frame’s widely circulated article “Machen’s Warrior Children,” examines the history of theological conflict in conservative American Presbyterianism. As Frame puts it, “Machen’s children were theological battlers, and, when the battle against liberalism in the PCUSA appeared to be over, they found other theological battles to fight. Up to the present time, these and other battles have... Continue Reading
The Incredible Testimony as a Former Gymnast Confronts Her Sexual Abuser in Court
What Rachael Denhollander said is an incredible testimony to the grace and justice of Jesus Christ.
“Should you ever reach the point of truly facing what you have done, the guilt will be crushing. And that is what makes the gospel of Christ so sweet. Because it extends grace and hope and mercy where none should be found. And it will be there for you. I pray you experience the soul... Continue Reading
The Women’s March & the Importance of Discipleship
The Women’s March is anything but a stand for Biblical principles.
While there are other principles that encompass women’s rights, the two principles above are contrary to traditional Christian teaching. But sadly younger faithful participants either overlooked or embraced the march’s affirmation of abortion, gender dysphoria, and practicing homosexual behavior. Some of my peers argue that we should love the LGBTQ community because Jesus calls us... Continue Reading
No, Homeschooling is NOT a “Sickening Danger”
Homeschooling has become more popular over the last quarter-century, as many people are realizing that an individuated approach to educating children reaps real positive results.
The classroom is not (nor can it be) neutral, objective, or indifferent concerning philosophical value-statements, and it is necessarily the case that public indoctrination is a consequence of public education – just as private indoctrination and home indoctrination is a result of private and home-school institutions. Parents are realizing this and would rather supervise first-hand... Continue Reading
Eleven Specific Ways To Pray For Your Pastor
We all need prayer. We all need to pray. Pastors specifically need prayer. The Enemy will do whatever he can to destroy the ministry of your pastors.
Pray against discouragement from decline. Two out of three congregations in North America are declining. That is a painful reality for your pastor. That is a discouraging reality for your pastor. Pray against discouragement from disunity. “I wish I had every minute back I had to spend refereeing church members.”…The Enemy loves it when church members fight... Continue Reading
My Life As a Mom to 8 Kids
People hear that I have eight kids and they think I’m a parenting expert. I’m not.
“Having eight kids is expensive. My husband makes a decent living as a financial planner, but we’re by no means rich. I’m a clearance shopper and a coupon clipper. Other than our summer trip to the shore, we don’t take vacations. When my kids want to go to the movies with their friends, or go... Continue Reading
White’s Church [PCA] Ties Raise Questions About His Views On Gay Marriage
Andrew White, the son of former Gov. Mark White, and a member and elder in a PCA church, is running for Texas governor as a democrat candidate.
White, 45, is an elder at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Houston, a conservative congregation that is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). In recent days, he has taken heat from other Democrats for being personally against abortion, though he has said he recognizes that abortion remains legal and that he... Continue Reading
Why I No Longer Participate in Racial Reconciliation Services
We must not give priority to tribal or ethnic loyalties in place of fidelity to the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Church of Jesus Christ should stop attempting to address the mythical issue of so-called ‘race’ as to do so would be to spend time and energy chasing after an imaginary dragon. There simply is no such thing and the Bible offers our proof. Biblically speaking, mankind is of one human race. We are all... Continue Reading
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