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“In conclusion, nobody knows”* “That pursuit of certainty is what gets you in trouble”** “Christians don’t even agree on everything”*** Phrases like these get tossed around by progressive thought leaders and influencers constantly, especially among those who call themselves Christians or exvangelicals. At their core, these phrases are meant to undermine the authority of Scripture. The truth is, there are things we can know, there are things we can be certain about, there are

My Beloved Grandmother passed away on Saturday. Words can't truly express what she meant to me. She was a Godly woman, and I am excited for her to be in the presence of Jesus. But I will miss her every day for the rest of my life on this Earth.  I had the honor of writing the obituary (with help from my aunts). This is sort of the extended version-it was edited a bit more before final publication.  Joyce Breen passed into eternal life in the presence of her Lord and Savior, J

Two weeks ago, I got the text from my sister in the family group chat: “Charlie Kirk died.” First came shock. Next came hope in God’s ability to use this for his glory. Then heartbreak and anger. I’ve been juggling all these emotions for the last two weeks. Underlying all of this has been an angst, which I can only describe as the weight of glory. I wholeheartedly believe that this world is not my home. I believe in eternity; I believe Charlie Kirk lived boldly for Jesus and

Yes, of course they should. I have heard it said that Christians should not engage in politics because: God’s kingdom is not of this world Separation of church and state Jesus didn’t have a political party But here’s the thing: we are called to be salt and light (Matthew 5:13). How do we do this unless we engage in the world around us? And how are we to hate what is evil and cling to what is good (Romans 12:9) if we just sit idly by? God’s kingdom is not of this world… True,

What if I stumble, what if I fall? What if I lose my step And I make fools of us all? Will the love continue When my walk becomes a crawl? What if I stumble And what if I fall?  If you’re not familiar, these are lyrics from a song from 90s contemporary Christian music band dc Talk. I loved dc Talk. They had overtly Christian lyrics and they incorporated different genres of music including rock, rap, hip hop, and R&B. The members of the trio were gifted musicians who each brou

(Originally Published on June 16, 2025) Did anyone catch that episode of The Chosen last night? I’m referring to season 5 episode 2 “House of Cards.” This episode depicts the famous moment when Jesus enters the temple in Jerusalem and knocks over the tables of the money changers. I have read the gospels multiple times and was fully aware of this story before I watched the episode, but to be honest I never really pictured it happening that way. I thought, “A whip? Really? Did

I’ll be honest, even though I’ve read the Bible several times, the story told in Judges 11:29-40 never caught my attention until I started listening to the Bible on Audible last year. “Wait, what? Did Jephthah really just offer his daughter as a burnt offering to the LORD?” I read it over and over trying to figure out what it even means. Did Jephthah actually kill his daughter? If so, why does it seem like she’s okay with it, just sad to be dying a virgin? And why is Jephthah

In my last post I explained the basic gospel story: Creation: God’s first (and greatest) miracle, a display of his love for mankind Fall: Adam and Eve’s rebellion against God brought sin into the world, which caused separation between God and man Redemption: God sent his son Jesus to redeem mankind through his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. All we have to do is believe in Him, and we will be saved. But this isn’t the end of the story! After his resurrectio

Nowadays we hear people talk about the gospel in a variety of ways. If you look at social media, you can see all kinds of different explanations for the gospel, what it is, and what it means. Family, friends, news articles, tv, books, etc. can all have different ways of talking about it. This can lead to so much confusion! What is the gospel really? How do we understand it from a historical Christian perspective? Put simply, the word gospel means “good news.” But why do we ca

Hi! I just wanted to start out with a little introduction. My name is Emily and I am a nurse in West Michigan. More importantly, I am a Christian. I am a single, churchgoing Christian woman (which can be challenging in West Michigan). Lately I have been seeing progressive Christianity, deconstructivism, and exvangelicalism showing up everywhere. I’ve noticed that progressive Christian posts on social media are often followed by gushing comments of assent, whereas historic Chr