Not for the Faint of Heart | Book Review

Presently strained relationships with parents and/or deep parental regret. Distorted views of God. Exvangelicals and deconversions. In The Myth of Good Christian Parenting, Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis posit a connection between these things: When promised everything from godly children to a happy home, evangelical parents had a choice: trustingly comply or risk … Continue reading Not for the Faint of Heart | Book Review

Consistency: Evangelism or Excommunication?

If your church practices Church Discipline, do you model Jesus?

Ordering Our Affections

A video reflection on Genesis 2:19.

Encouraging the Discouraged | 1 John 2:12–14

This post goes into detail regarding 1 John 2:12–14, considering such questions as "Who is being addressed?"; "What is the purpose of this section in light of the whole letter?"; and "Why are there no women in this passage?"

Can I Be Honest?

An update on where I'm at spiritually. I covet your prayers.

This is the Turning Point

Five reflections on Charlie Kirk, American politics, and Christianity in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3–11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5–2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christian’s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5–2:2.

What Is the Point? | 1 John 1:1–4

This post goes into detail to discern the direction John wants to direct his readers as they make their way through 1 John. It covers 1 John 1:1–4.

1 John and Church Abandonment: A Personal Journey

This post describes both the personal reasons why an expositional series through 1 John is near and dear to my heart and the commentators who are influencing my perspective and preventing me from focusing this study on my own experiences.