"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
There is a simple image that is often presented when Christian romantic relationships are discussed. The idea is simple: the closer each person moves towards God, the closer they grow to each other. Though I have been married for less than a year, as I reflect on it more, I have realized three reasons why …
Salvation was written by a former Protestant, Jimmy Akin. The booklet says it will share “the beautiful story of how God calls us out of sin, justifies us, makes us holy, and leads us to everlasting life with him.” Akin does a great job addressing questions on a complex topic in a very accessible way. …
The Short Version I’m doing a survey to collect the thoughts of Christians from a variety of different backgrounds to better understand their beliefs regarding faith and works. I explain my reasons and the survey itself below. Why I’m Doing This If we are going to overcome the attacks on Christianity, we need to strive …
There is a great GK Chesterton quote that says The difficulty of explaining “why I am a Catholic” is that there are ten thousand reasons all amounting to one reason: that Catholicism is true. I, like a number of other Catholics, could easily agree with that statement. He goes on to say that talking about …
Sometimes in our big-picture discussions about homosexuality and same-sex marriage, we lose sight of the person in the middle of the struggle. That single sentence convinced me that Hope for the Same-Sex Attracted: Biblical Direction for Friends, Family Members, and Those Struggling with Homosexuality by Ron Citlau was a book I needed to read. I …
I always experience mixed emotions when I hear someone say (or see someone post) something along the lines of “I’m spiritual, but not religious.” On one hand, I am happy that the person is seeking a deeper meaning in their life. On the other hand, I’m worried that the person will stay satisfied there. Before …
This Lent and Easter Season, I took on the Catholic Answers 20 Answers Challenge. As I mentioned in my original post, I was recommending it without reading the books. I felt it was only fair to share my thoughts on the books as I read them (and amend my recommendation if necessary). The Real Jesus was also …
This is my third post in my three-part series on the Bible. The first week, I wrote about tips for understanding Scripture. Last week, I dug a little deeper on one of those points, and I talked about why we as Christians aren’t held to every law in the Old Testament. This week, I’ll be …
Right before Lent began, I shared that I was taking the 20 Answers Challenge from Catholic Answers. The goal is to read all 20 books in the series by the end of the Easter Season. Since I’ve last written, I’ve completed three more books: The Bible, Scripture and Tradition, and The Papacy. Overview I really enjoyed …
There is definitely a stigma surrounding mental illness. I think there is sometimes an even greater level of pressure for Christians because there is the misconception that mental illness is a reflection of a poor faith life. This is certainly not true, and I am always eager to find resources that talk about how Christians …