It’s been a difficult couple of weeks in the Kingdom. Many of us watched silently with shock and awe as social media exploded in a firestorm of outrage, condemnation, and judgement by all kinds of believers over decision(s) made by World Vision. Let’s be real: Casualties are high on all sides (and yes, there are… Continue reading the problem of being right
Fast Company recently posted an article, A Successful 21st Century Brand Has to Help Create Meaningful Lives. An enormous study of how consumers around the world interact with brands finds that only the companies that make life better for consumers create impactful connections. I’m always intrigued when culture begins to understand something the Church has… Continue reading brands that create meaningful lives
Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) posts a timely article, “On Modesty and Male Privilege.” Of the many cultural shifts taking place in the 21st century, our concepts of sexuality are certainly some of the most significant. The idea that “sex sells” has been around for decades. Yet in today’s world, a better description might be… Continue reading modesty and men
There are lots of things in the world today that we just see backwards. Like “trying it out” by living together is a good way to tell if you’re compatible for marriage, when study after study shows the opposite is true. “We don’t need a piece of paper to validate our relationship.” When what you… Continue reading getting it backwards
Yesterday Jen Taylor Johnson posted a great article at the Christian Standard, calling out Bible publishers who keep creating repackaged versions so we’ll keep buying. “…I see it as one more indicator of American Christianity’s consumer mind-set. A simple study Bible in a reliable translation is not enough? We need the ‘Personalized Promise Bible’ that… Continue reading buying a brand
A day or two ago I got an email from Amazon reminding me 1) that Valentines’ Day is almost here, and 2) suggesting I “celebrate the holiday with the gift of a great book” from their Valentine’s Day store. Oh Amazon, you’re usually so right-on with your book recommendations that pique my interest and lure… Continue reading valentine reads
The View From Her was recently included in a list of top 100 Christian marriage and relationship blogs by the Catholic Dating Sites Blog. First of all, thank you to Joseph Atkins, editor of the blog, for compiling such a comprehensive list of thoughtful and well-written sites that is a remarkable resource for marriage, singles,… Continue reading relationship resources
In just less than a week, we’ll go to the polls to vote. And every election good Christians bemoan the fact that voting seems to end up a choice between “the lesser of two evils.” To which I say: Then you must go vote for less evil. As Christians, I’ll go so far as to… Continue reading go vote
Last week, the Strategic Monk wrote a perceptive post called Living Life Out Loud. He began by describing a conversation he’d had with someone, in which they described to him a particularly painful experience, and observed “Saying it out loud makes it more real.” “We depend on our stories. We believe the stories we tell… Continue reading listening all in
At the end of January, author John Piper spoke at the Desiring God conference for pastors, making a statement that has drawn quite a lot of discussion among people of faith. “God’s intention for Christianity is for it to have a ‘masculine feel.’” The good news is that the flawed thinking behind this statement has… Continue reading about “masculine” christianity
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