What does God want us to do with the problem of desire? Every one of us experiences desires that seem like they’ll only be satisfied if we choose to set aside God’s commands, at least temporarily. Stack up the ten commandments or the beatitudes next to the wants and urges that rise up in you during your typical week, and you’ll see what I mean. If we’re nothing else, surely we’re creatures of...
When the Supreme Court announced its 5 – 4 decision a little over a week ago to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states, news and social media sites lit up with celebrations in the name of love. I felt sorrow. I know many of you did, too. Our sorrow may confuse or even infuriate those who know us. How can you, followers of a loving God, not celebrate when men and women across the country are...
It makes sense why we find ourselves drawn to stories, movies, and songs about a nobody who becomes someone spectacular.
With an infinite number of other ways, why on earth would God unite the pleasure of sex and new life?
Somewhere amidst the clamor of a Sunday morning, a girl walked into our dining room.
Porn beckons with a “risk-free” alternative to the risks of real relationship. But you can break free from porn.