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Learning in Unity
By: Chrystal Westbrook | May 18, 2011
Any discussion of shared authority and responsibility between men and women must start with the importance Jesus placed on unity among his followers. Jesus’ prayer over all believers in John 17 places unity at the top of the list of concerns he brings to the Father. In that prayer he asks that we would be [...]
Love and War: Find Your Way to Something Beautiful in Your Marriage
By: Stasi Eldredge, John Eldredge | May 17, 2011
With astonishing vulnerability that engages readers from the first page, John and Stasi Eldredge openly discuss their own marriage and the breakthroughs they have won from the challenges they’ve faced. Each talks to the reader about what he and she have learned, providing a balance between male and female perspectives that has been absent [...]
Better to be Mistreated with God's People...
By: TL K. | May 15, 2011
Yes, the world mistreats us as believers, and sometimes even fellow believers mistreat us, but it is still better to join together with our less than perfect brethren, than to separate and be friends with the world. But how do we deal with doctrinal problems and the ensuing battles?
Choosing Priest Instead of Princess
By: Laura Robinson | May 11, 2011
I hadn’t heard of Captivating yet or John and Stasi Eldredge’s Ransomed Heart Ministries, the undisputed flagship of what I call the “Christian princess movement.” So when I asked a friend about where all these crowns were coming from, she directed me to that book. I borrowed a copy and read it in a crowded coffee shop [...]
Civil War Balls
By: Yvette Menking | May 6, 2011
I’m trying to understand the appeal of Civil War Balls or Civil War Dances. They seem as out of place as Remember the Alamo Celebrations or World War II Festivities would be. Why celebrate a time of death and destruction? In my quest for understanding, I traveled to various destinations on the world wide [...]
Truth Incarnate
By: Aaron LeClaire | May 4, 2011
I’ve been reflecting this spring on the nature of belief and the idea that truth is incarnational: not until we experience a proposition for ourselves do we really believe its truth. Often we end up rejecting the existing proposition altogether and replacing it with a different, life-tested truth. This occurred to me again as I [...]
An Example of the Power of Faith: Sarah, the Subject of Hebrews 11:11
By: Christine Mary Cos | April 30, 2011
As I reflect on Genesis 3:16, “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe,” I realize that barrenness, miscarriage, and stillbirths are part of that curse; the ability to be “fruitful and multiply” would be hindered for both genders and on many levels.
Cast Out and Cast Off
By: L. Daniel Hawk | April 30, 2011
The patriarchal narratives of Genesis have long been read as paradigms of divine/human relationships. Abraham is often viewed as the exemplar of life in relationship with God, the man who follows God’s initiative, believes God’s promises, and is declared righteous as a result (Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:1–25). Abraham’s departure from Haran can be [...]
The Book of Ruth and Hope in Hard Times
By: Timothy Paul Erdel | April 30, 2011
The book of Ruth is one of my favorites. A literary masterpiece, it offers a rich exploration of God’s providence, a theology of mission, and a case study in a plethora of Christian virtues, including courage, trust, generosity, hospitality, sacrifice, humility, kindness, compassion, friendship, stewardship, purity, perseverance, faith, hope, and love. There is a [...]
Editor's Reflections | Winter 2011 (25.1)
By: William David Spencer | April 30, 2011
Barak may be the most misunderstood hero in the entire Bible. For years, this thoughtful warrior who insured a victory by forgoing personal glory to partner up with God’s anointed spokeswoman Deborah has been dismissed out of hand by simplistic, popular readings of his complex egalitarian story.