Have you been to a church where at the beginning or end of every service they do “worship”? This usually is a session of three or four songs in praise to God that everyone sings together led by a group of musicians onstage. This is an important part of most church...
Hard questions about God even the most devout Christians have — part 6
Having faith in God is easy for some (it’s described as a spiritual gift in the Bible), but for many, it’s very difficult. People have a lot of hard questions about God, even the most devout of Christians. Take a look at some hard questions about God in the sixth part...
Seven signs of a cult: When you should be concerned about what you follow
The year 2020 has been an odd year for many reasons, one of the main ones being the rise of the internet conspiracy group QAnon. QAnon makes many claims about a shady, deep state that exists to secretly rule the world ... and also something about pedophilia in the...
The Bible and racism: What Scripture has to say about prejudice against other human beings
Not too long ago in American history did American Christians use the Bible as an excuse for slavery and to declare some people as lesser beings due to the color of their skin. It’s terrible to imagine such hatred and cruelty from supposedly God-loving people when the...
Hard questions about God even the most devout Christians have — part 5
Having faith in God is easy for some (it’s described as a spiritual gift in the Bible), but for many, it’s very difficult. People have a lot of hard questions about God, even the most devout of Christians. Take a look at some hard questions about God in the fifth part...
Speaking Christianese: Breaking down common Christian phrases — part 5
If you’re a Christian, you might not have noticed that we have a lot of weird Christian phrases. If you’re not a Christian, then you have definitely noticed some of the strange sayings we like to use. We’re here to help people decipher the mysterious language of...
Should Christians fast or is it just too outdated?
In most modern Christians’ day-to-day practices of faith, fasting is probably not one of them. Fasting is the practice of abstaining from food for a defined period of time for spiritual purpose. But how, you might be asking, does abstaining from food help you grow...
Three hard questions about God even the most devout Christians have — part 3
Having faith in God is easy for some (it’s described as a spiritual gift in the Bible), but for many, it’s very difficult. People have a lot of hard questions about God, even the most devout of Christians. Take a look at some hard questions about God in the third part...
Can the Bible be trusted by modern or progressive thinkers?
When viewing contradictions in the Bible — whether it be contradictions within the text itself or contradictions with science and history — people are left wondering if they can even trust the Bible. Before discussing if the Bible can be trusted, it’s worth reflecting...
Three hard questions about God even the most devout Christians have — part 1
Having faith in God is easy for some (it’s described as a spiritual gift in the Bible), but for many, it’s very difficult. People have a lot of hard questions about God, even the most devout of Christians. Take a look at some hard questions about God in the first part...
What does it mean to wait on the Lord in today’s culture?
In today’s world, we’re not the best at waiting on things. We like fast food, fast internet, fast video streams, no wait times at the hospital or the DMV … the list could go on. So, when the Bible tells us (more than once) to wait upon the Lord, what does this mean?...
Speaking Christianese: Breaking down common Christian phrases — part 1
If you’re a Christian, you might not have noticed that we have a lot of weird Christian phrases. If you’re not a Christian, some of these Christian phrases have probably stood out to you. We’re here to help people decipher the mysterious language of Christianese by...
The Enneagram and Christianity: Why are Christians so swept up with the Enneagram?
Anyone who’s been connected to Western Christian culture over the last few years is probably familiar with the Enneagram on some level. You know, that popular personality test, right? Well, to summarize the Enneagram as a personality test really misses the point of...
Why do I feel like I don’t belong in this world?
Does it feel like everyone around you fits in well together but you don’t? Do you feel like no one understands you or that you don’t belong anywhere? We want to let you know that it’s not weird to feel like this. More people than you realize have felt like they’re...
Why do I feel like I don’t belong anywhere?
At some point in your life, you may feel isolated. This might be during a short phase of life, such as when you’re a developing teenager, it might be a long-lasting sensation or it may even be a sudden feeling of loneliness. Regardless of how long or how suddenly your...