Teen anxiety and depression is on the rise. Pew Research reported that in 2017, 13% of teens have experienced at least one major depressive episode in the previous year. These concerns don’t even factor in the challenges of living in a COVID-19 world with lockdowns and distance learning wreaking havoc among young people. (The CDC […]
What does it mean to abide in Jesus Christ?
The crucial and somewhat unknown doctrine of union with Christ can be described by many metaphors: A marriage (Romans 7:1–4; 1 Corinthians 6:15–17; Ephesians 5:22–32) The body of Christ (Romans 12:4-5;1 Corinthians 12:12–27; Ephesians 4:11–13; etc.) A temple and building (1 Corinthians 3:16–17; Ephesians 2:21–22) New clothing (Romans 13:12–14; 1 Corinthians 15:51–54; Colossians 3:9–12) A […]
My Top 10 Books of 2020
2020 was a strange year for my reading life, mainly because I wrote a book of my own and didn’t have as much time for leisure reading. Of all I read, here is what impacted me the most: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund This book will […]
Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life Hurts
Jeff and Sarah Walton’s Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life Hurts is a marriage book unlike any I’ve ever seen. Jeff and his wife Sarah (who blogs at setapart.net and co-wrote Hope When It Hurts) have been through a lot together: physical injuries, financial hardship, battling Lyme disease (Sarah and […]
Top Links for December 2020
I haven’t been as active on this blog because I have been busy finishing my book When Prayer Is a Struggle, set to release in August with P&R Publishing. I turned it in hours before the deadline on November 27. So far the book process has been wonderful and challenging. I hope my book encourages many! […]