I’ve been hearing a certain word a lot lately. Not “Christian nationalism” — we’ve talked about that. This one is older, and in some ways, that makes it more dangerous. The word is Christendom. Last… Read More »What Is Christendom — And Why Is It Suddenly Everywhere?
I have wanted to be Laura Ingalls Wilder since I was about seven years old. Not the TV version — the real one. The one who described the smell of prairie grass and the sound… Read More »Proverbs 31 Woman
I’m writing this on a day when dinner was buttered noodles. Not a three-day braise. Not fresh-milled sourdough. Buttered noodles, because I work full time and by 6pm the toddler was past it and so… Read More »What Is Biblical Womanhood?
Genesis opens with a staggering claim about every person you will ever meet: “So God created mankind in his own image” (Genesis 1:27). Before culture, language, history, or nationality, there is divine imprint. I saw… Read More »Racism Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Blasphemy
That’s Not Fear, That’s Clarity There’s a crocodile in the room. And someone I love keeps insisting on calling it a puppy. “It’s not a crocodile,” they say. “You’re living in fear. You’re catastrophizing. You’re… Read More »The Difference Between Living Afraid and Living Awake
The Hypocrisy of Selective Grief in American Christianity “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” – Romans 12:15 Here’s something uncomfortable I’ve been noticing: we have a serious grief problem in the… Read More »Selective Grief
What is Cheap Grace? I keep hearing the phrase “cheap grace” thrown around like a weapon. Usually, it’s aimed at those who believe in salvation by grace alone—as if believing God’s grace is truly free… Read More »What Is Cheap Grace and Why Does It Matter?
This was written with the help of AI. I asked Claude to create a world where The Big Beautiful Bill along with the current “desired” immigration reform was left unchallenged. I had Claude research the… Read More »The Weight of Willful Blindness
Biblical Hospitality Might Not Be What You Think Biblical hospitality goes far beyond having people over for dinner or being polite to visitors. It’s the radical, costly practice of welcoming strangers – particularly those who… Read More »Biblical Hospitality – The Radical Call to Welcome Strangers
A comprehensive collection of Scripture passages about God’s heart for immigrants, refugees, and foreigners. 25+ Bible verses that should shape how we think about immigration. What does the Bible say about immigration? How should Christians… Read More »Bible Verses About Immigration – God’s Heart for Immigrants and Refugees