I heard on the streets that a great teacher had fallen. A preacher, a teacher, a leader of many men. He had stumbled. What sin? Before the church he confessed, “I have sinned...

The Danger of Romanticizing Suicide

“Suicide isn’t logical,” J. told me, matter-of-factly, in a recent session. I was sitting on the comfy couch in his office, sinking into its cushions, flabbergasted he would...

by Rulonda JaBrey

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Difficult Passages In The Bible

Love Your Enemies (Reflections on Luke 6:27-28)

Last Friday morning, I awoke early (like before the crack of dawn early!) and meditated on a well-known, often-quoted-out-of-context passage of Scripture. I’ve read these...

My Addiction Six Years Later

by C Michael Patton

Suffering and Pain

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Broken by Christ

Life has its fair share of challenges, and I’ve journeyed through many of them. Broken by doubt, depression, and drugs, I’ve struggled and felt the weight of these...

by C Michael Patton

Suffering and Pain

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God’s Punching Bag: The Enigma that is God

I remember Ronald Nash one time and said that if you doubt God’s existence for anything other than the problem of pain, you are a fool. I thought that that statement was...

Misinterpreting 1 Peter 3:15: How We May Have “The Apologist’s Creed” Wrong

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with...

Bewildering Wisdom: Understanding Psalms and Eccesiaties in the Light of Proverbs

Introduction: Embarking on a Bible reading plan can often lead to unexpected discoveries and profound insights. As I found myself immersed in the Psalms and Proverbs during my...

When We Are Suicidal or Just Want to Die

For many of us, “Monday morning blues” simply refers to that mild sadness many of us feel when the weekend break is over. The prospect of a long week of the daily...

by C Michael Patton

Suffering and Pain

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Embarrassed by the Book of Job

The book of Job may very well be the first book of the Bible ever written. Did you know that? This is what many scholars believe. The Protestant Bible has Job at number 18....

by C Michael Patton

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