Month: September 2020
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The Church Mothers Teach Us to Delight in Scripture
Monica and Macrina didn’t just influence Augustine and Gregory of Nyssa. They were biblical interpreters in their own right. ”What are you doing? In those books which you read, have…
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Amy Coney Barrett, a Catholic and Scalia Protégé, Nominated by Trump
With an abortion record opposite Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s, Barrett has said her faith does not shape her decisions behind the bench. Amy Coney Barrett paid homage to Justice Ruth Bader…
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NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition: Meet the Editors—Jeannine Brown
The NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition includes thousands of new or updated study notes based on historical discoveries, cultural findings, and thematic insights; over 100 new commentary articles; and…
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Leading From A Healthy Soul
Resilient Church Leadership invites you to join us in rest and reflection. What do you need? My friend’s words hung mid-air, like a half-deflated helium balloon. They didn’t fall; neither…
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What Pastors See as the ‘New Normal’ for Preaching After the Pandemic
COVID-19’s ministry disruptions are generating lasting insights. The sanctuary was empty. But that didn’t distract Claude Alexander. He had just finished preaching from Jeremiah 8 on the temptation to despair…
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How Prayer Really Works
By Alli Worthington It’s not easy to admit this to you, but I forget to pray. I’ve always felt God loves me and known he was intimately involved in the…
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Why Jesus Had to Die: An Interview with Randy Clark
What does it mean when the Bible says Jesus died as a ransom? How do we benefit from his death? Why was it necessary for Jesus to die? Why did…
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Mental Illness and the ‘Medical Theodicy’ Trap
Why do we feel such a palpable sense of spiritual relief when the problem is with the body rather than the mind? Five years ago I received a telephone call…
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How to Live the Bible — Faith Rises on the Horizon of Doubt
This is the one-hundred-twenty-third lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along…
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Our Personal Scars Can Help Others Heal
There are four marks of wounded healers. When asked to describe 2020 thus far, many have used the words uncertain, divisive, and disruptive. When I asked my friend this question,…
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