1. What are you doubting? There are three primary things people doubt: 1) Their salvation, 2) God’s love for them, 3) Fundamental issues of the faith. Included with the...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Doubt

Mental Illness

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Viewing God Through the Lens of Trauma

Earlier today, I read Michael’s post “On Leaving My First Love” and found similarities between where he was years ago and where I find myself now. In it, he...

The Great Divorce (I’m a Fraud and Here’s Why)

No, this post isn’t a commentary on the story by C.S. Lewis (just getting that out of the way first). This post is altogether something different. For my readers who...

Questions and Answers

Teaching

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If You Were a REAL Christian, You Wouldn’t Doubt (Part 2): Is There A Reason to Doubt God, Ever?

On a Facebook thread I’m currently following concerning the need for good apologetics, as nonexistent apologetics and intellectual doubts are contributing to many...

The Night I Discovered the Bible Isn’t THAT Important

I know I might accumulate a lot of hate for this post; or perhaps, no one will even notice my words on this page, but for those who choose to see this to the end, just stay...

by Rulonda JaBrey

Doubt

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Billy Graham and Charles Templeton: The Sad Tale of Two Evangelists

As many of you know, the late Billy Graham and the late Charles Templeton were evangelists who rose to fame in the 40s. Early in their careers they were friends – close...

by C Michael Patton

Depression

Doubt

Personal (Michael Patton)

Suffering and Pain

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Waiting to Die

Over the last year, I have been hospitalized with a condition called rhabdomyolysis nine times. Each time, my kidney’s shut down. A few of these times the doctors said I...

Convinced Enough

I write this email from Orange County California, where I am spending a little over a month in drug rehab. As many of you know, in the last couple of years I’ve become...

by C Michael Patton

Doubt

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A Plea to Have Mercy on Those Who Doubt

Over the years, I have written much about Christian doubt. One of my life-verses is Jude 22, “Have mercy on some who doubt.” Christian doubt is a terrifying...

by C Michael Patton

Doubt

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Why Is God Silent? A New Look at an Old Problem

I have never seen, heard, smelt, tasted or empirically experienced God. I have groped for a sign of his presence, love, even his very existence! Angels, Jesus, a sound, or...

by C Michael Patton

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