Theologian’s questions on women’s roles obscure rather than clarify
“Women Serving God: My Journey in Understanding Their Story in the Bible” is written by John Mark Hicks, who has taught for nearly four decades…
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Busy families can find time for meaningful devotionals
We all have heard the disturbing statistics, and we know the people affected. Young adults are walking away from the faith in droves as parents…
Shank calls church to its ‘central mission’ — children
‘Down the street from where you live are houses filled with broken people. People bent, bruised and broken by life walk the streets of every…
Church elder Don Williams was country’s ‘Gentle Giant’
The first time I saw legendary country musician Don Williams in person was a Sunday morning in 1977 when my wife and I visited the…
Minister recalls his pedophile father’s profound deception
Jimmy Hinton doesn’t mince words, not in life and not in his book “The Devil Inside: How My Minister Father Molested Kids in Our Home…
Amid pandemic, a much-needed reminder that church is worth it
Joseph P. Conway’s “Broken but Beautiful — Why Church Is Still Worth It” begins with sobering statistics about the decline of church attendance and church…
In a ‘Love is Love’ world, parents must teach kids right and wrong
Today’s teenagers were born immersed in technology. Thanks to social media, Google, YouTube and virtual reality games, they are constantly bombarded with gender issues, casual…
Our deeply held sin can become a social disease
I have known Zach Sewell since he was a student at Abilene Christian University. In Visceral Sin: A Grace-Centered Approach to Addressing Deeply Embedded Sin, his…
Minister, wife give a quick-but-meaningful study of marriage
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I’m excited. I love any chance to celebrate my relationship with my husband, Travis. I remember our…
Our pandemic view may be all wrong, says N.T. Wright
Over the last year, I have wrestled and struggled with the appropriate response to the challenges of the day. I have prayed and lamented, been…
