Does God Wish for All to Be Saved?
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9 ESV) Behold, the verse which many claim crushes Calvinism into dust. Verse stated, Reformed Theology refuted, case closed. Is it really so […]
You Don’t Have to Give in To Habitual Sin
She gave in again. His charm tempted and eventually convinced her that the passion of sin would outweigh the consequences. He lied. As he rolled over to fall asleep, she lay crushed by guilt and buried in shame. She wondered how she could be so weak. Many Christians spend their days trapped in a cycle […]
Hope for the Girl with a Sexual Past
“Well actually, we’re waiting until our wedding night.” “Are you serious?!” My coworker looked at me in shock and confusion. I was ready for this sort of response, having spent most of my life living as a woman of the world rather than a woman of the Word. “I know it seems crazy. I used […]
Of Miracles and Grace: Theodore’s Birth Story
I’ve never been a “birth story” kinda gal. Only a couple times have I found myself reading one. In fact, birth stories made me anxious. They caused me to fear the discomfort and pain that accompany ushering a child into the world. Then, as I walked through loss after loss, birth stories reminded me of […]
Beware the Bitter Fruit of Comparing Hard Seasons
When my eyes awakened to the morning light after another nearly sleepless night of pain, I immediately realized it would be a rough day. I slowly turned over, bringing my knees together in my venture to leave the bed. With every inch of movement—deep, sharp pain. My weak body popped and crackled, causing my face […]
Entrust Your Life to the Omniscient God
This article was originally published at Whole Magazine as part of their Attributes of God series. We spend our lives wondering, don’t we? “I wonder if I’ll get the job.” “I wonder if I’ll get married.” “I wonder why this is happening.“ It’s natural. We long for answers—for knowledge of things past, present, and future. […]