This is the fourth post in our series “Discovering God, Discovering Womanhood, Discovering Me,” written to help women learn more their relationship with God as they delve into what it means to be a woman of faith. To read the third post, click here. Looking back, I can honestly say there was a time where my phone could have been called my “best friend.” Think about it. It came with me...
From the Shallow Waters of Perfectionism To a Deeper Love
This is the second post in our series “Discovering God, Discovering Womanhood, Discovering Me,” written to help women learn more their relationship with God as they delve into what it means to be a woman of faith. To read the first post, click here. I recently realized that even from very early on, I’ve had a desire to be perfect. Whether I was aware of it or not, I’ve...
Homosexuality, Theology, and You
Over the past several years, a growing number of Christians have shifted their theology to affirm monogamous gay unions and gay marriage. They didn’t wake up one day and decide to change their beliefs. They got to know LGBTQ+ people, and listening to their experiences or watching their lives made them question what they’d previously thought, including their theology. If you’re in a place of...
One:One | Conversation with Emily Audio
Conversations about sex and pornography have, for too long, been relegated to men’s groups. Confusion and temptation don’t target a specific population, but confront all of humanity. In a recent conversation we had with a college student here at Regen, she shared her story of hiding, sin, and the importance of community and grace. If we, as a culture, invite authenticity and vulnerability, then...
Battle Training For Men In the War Against Temptation
What Challenges Do You Face With Temptation? Is looking at pornography a problem for you? Or do you find yourself doing something against your beliefs online or with some other person? Have you tried to stop and found yourself still going there anyway? Do you ask yourself why and don’t have the answers or resources to see the change in your life that you want to see? Do you want more life, joy...
Excerpt from Path through the Wilderness
… Jesus’ greater purpose in coming to earth was to be the connection, the way for us to be in right relationship with the Father. Adam and Eve’s capacity to see and hear aright changed the moment they ate of the [forbidden] fruit. Their spiritual eyes closed …they went from life to death! Knowledge of good and evil replaced their true source of life. Knowledge in and of itself cannot impart life...