I recently learned a new term that’s actually been around for a few decades: Christian Atheism. I thought, “How could that be? How could one profess to be a Christian, literally a Christ-follower, and at the same time be an atheist, one who doesn’t believe in the existence of God?” I was genuinely puzzled. Who…
When You’re Craving That Summer Hookup: Seven Tips for Overcoming
What a gorgeous day. What a fabulous restaurant to go on a date to. What a romantic sunset. What a beautiful moonlit night. What an awesome vacation that would be. And no one to share it with. These thoughts and others may cause us single believers to wonder afresh where our soul mate is. If…
Hidden Dangers in Your Cultural Background
Every culture, language, ethnic group, and many unbiblical religions have celebrations and traditions which have specific localized origins and all kinds of material (physical) trappings. These traditions are ingrained and socialized across many generations. These celebrations look innocent and informative and sometimes serve as a bridge to engage curious outsiders who want to be politically…
12 Ways the Devil Uses Emotions Against Single Christians, Part 2 of 2
Last week, we talked about the place emotions have in the lives of believers. We were made in God’s image as emotional beings. Emotions were to enhance and deepen our relationships. Yet, Christians who happen to be single, we are also called to walk by faith and obedience, not emotions. Today, let’s review some of…
The Tie That Binds and Binds and Binds
For the first half of my Christian walk, I went to a mainstream denominational church that gave me the absolute best spiritual foundation that a fairly new Christian high school girl could ask for. I was well-trained in the basic spiritual disciplines befitting a follower of Christ: prayer, Bible reading & Bible study, scripture memorization,…
Christ’s Single, Become MIS not MIA!
There is a term that has intrigued me since early in my walk as a follower of Christ. No one seems to know who coined the actual term, but it is bandied about by mostly (though not limited to) those of the charismatic and Pentecostal persuasion. However, before I heard about it from them, I…
Working in the Parallel Universe
I was thinking about how, a long time ago, I deliberately chose to work in secular settings rather than cloister myself in church or religious settings. I’d hear sermons and stories about how Christians and church staff members would lose touch with unsaved people by surrounding themselves completely with believers, and rarely have an opportunity…
The Daily Battle
As I’m writing this, today is The Big Game: Super Bowl 50. The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers are going to battle in the ultimate championship of the season in America’s biggest, baddest sport. It is the biggest sporting event of the year by far; last year’s game averaged 114.4 million views per minute,…