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Humility- The Key to My Theology
When I was learning to drive, my dad taught me to relax, hold the wheel firmly, and make small adjustments. He knew if I overreacted to a small blip in the road, it could cause an accident. Similarly, it seems the driving force behind different historical approaches to theology has been reacting to perceived errors…
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Hope Anyway
Hope is a dangerous thing. I have found the crushing disappointment that comes after misplaced hope is the gateway to cynicism. Hoping in people who let you down spectacularly or outcomes never realized makes you never want to try again. It just costs too much. When all hope is lost, the energy required to…
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Great Sex Rescue
I was with some Christian ladies recently and we were encouraged to give a soon-to-be bride some encouragement. After a couple of ladies spoke, I realized it was the same kind of advice I used to get and give. As a newlywed I read books on marriage and sex so I could figure out how…
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Macrina: Mother of the Early Church
In the study of Patristics, a major challenge is to understand the contributions of women. From the Latin, pater, the term literally means ‘study of the fathers.’ What a tragedy that an entire field of study in Christian history is named in such a way that masks, excludes, and dismisses the influence of women during this…
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Looking at Proverbs from the Side
I’ve been studying the Bible for over 20 years but never done a study on the whole book of Proverbs. It’s one of those books that we’ve all heard snippets from here and there even if we’ve never been to church. The wisdom it contains is, quite literally, timeless (1 Pet 1:25) and applicable…
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10 Words to Live By
When you think about how God shows his love, giving us rules is probably not the first thing that pops in your mind. In this short and easy read, Jen Wilkin masterfully explains why love and rules go together perfectly. We’ve all heard of the 10 Commandments, but how often do we misread and misunderstand…
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The Ministry of Women in the New Testament
In this comprehensive volume Dorothy A. Lee traces women’s ministry in a systematic way through the New Testament and into the traditions of the early church. Part 1: Women’s Ministry in the New Testament 1. Mark and Matthew 2. Gospel of Luke 3. Acts 4. Gospel of John 5. Paul’s Letters: Historical and Thematic Issues…
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I'm Proud of You
It’s far from the truth to say I’ve got a green thumb. I rarely buy plants myself, but we often receive them as gifts. If gift givers knew their thoughtful gesture was facing an untimely death, I think they might opt for a bottle of wine instead. Each time I accept the plant with a…
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Context is Key
Have you ever gotten a text message like this and responded quickly, only to later realize you totally misunderstood? Being in a hurry can cause some hilarious confusion! However, when we rush our reading of scripture it has far more significant consequences and can be less than humorous. Though there are many reasons we misread…
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