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Episode 6: Taking a Stand in the Classroom

We live in a time when God has been removed from our schools. And college campuses are becoming more and more hostile toward Christians and conservatives…

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Episode 4: Lessons Learned from My Dad

This week is my dad’s birthday. I’ve always been a proud daughter – and proud of the work my dad does as he leads the organizations of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association…

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Episode 3: Criticism in the Church

A few years ago my dad challenged my brothers and I to not be critical of other people’s ministries. This is something that I’ve been convicted of recently, as I believe we see more and more Christians attacking each other publicly…

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Episode 2: Homosexuality & the Church

This is a difficult subject for episode #2; one that’s a personal subject for me and many others and too often we are afraid to offend…

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The Cross

What does the cross mean in today’s society?

We wear it around our necks, we hang it on our walls as decoration, we place it on the side of the road to memorialize lives lost. Many people today don’t realize the sacrifice that God made through Christ’s death on the cross because we have glamorized it for the sake of a holiday—a day off work.

But at the time of Christ, the cross caused great distress. It was the symbol of ultimate torture and cruelty—human crucifixion. The writers of the Bible didn’t include the horrific details about what happened to the human body during crucifixion because they didn’t need to. Those who lived in fear of this barbaric death penalty knew all too well its effects.

Speaking to the LGBT Community With Grace and Truth

Homosexuality in the church is a difficult subject to discuss, and even more uncomfortable to write about. Especially when so many―my self included―have friends that are part of the LGBT community. How do we show love and grace while still sharing the truth of the Gospel?

A Symbol of Service

We often pass them in airports or see them sitting across from us in a restaurant. We will see them strolling by us as we walk down the street, or sitting next to us on the train. Most of the time we might notice them, but we rarely acknowledge them. They are worn with pride, …

Do we ever outgrow our mother’s prayers?

At the age of thirty-two, I feel like I need my mother more than ever. I need her advice, I depend on her physical help, I seek her wisdom, I need her always lending ear, but most importantly I need her prayers.