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By doing our work more effectively for Christ’s sake, we participate with God in his work to renew all things. One-on-One with Matt Perman on ‘How to Get Unstuck’ Ed: There are many books on productivity, but you write that your book “is about getting unstuck so that you can accomplish God’s purposes more effectively.”Continue reading “One-on-One with Matt Perman on ‘How to Get Unstuck’”

There’s more to the scriptural picture behind “I hate divorce.” I have never recommended or prescribed divorce. How could I as a minister of the Gospel? The Bible makes clear the way in which God views divorce. I have on more than one occasion counseled and aided women in leaving an abusive husband. -Paige PattersonContinue reading “God Hates Abuse”

Christian immigration advocates critique a new policy that separates children from asylum-seeking parents from Central America. Family unity is among the biggest factors for American evangelicals advocating for immigration reform; it comes up in almost every statement, prayer, and open letter rallying believers around the cause. And it continues to prove a major concern, asContinue reading “Families Who Cross the Border Together Won’t Stay Together”

Pew Research found that evangelical mothers score high for balance and satisfaction in parenting. So why do they keep facing so much pressure? Based on the numbers, evangelical moms should be the happiest on the block. During a cultural moment when American mothers are feeling the acute tension around balancing their roles and responsibilities, evangelicalsContinue reading “Why Happy Christian Moms Still Feel Guilty”

Together we can reach the world. One-on-One with Lon Allison on Billy Graham and Cancer Ed: Not too long ago you were diagnosed with an aggressive liver cancer and have been receiving treatment. How has this impacted your faith and the way you view God? Lon: I really didn’t know how my faith would beContinue reading “One-on-One with Lon Allison on Billy Graham and Cancer”

But it might be time for it to grow up. In an episode of the second season of the Netflix series Stranger Things, the four junior-high heroes of the hit series dress up as characters from Ghostbusters for Halloween. In their ghost-fighting jumpsuits with blasting packs on their back, they quickly realize they have, quiteContinue reading “Stop Apologizing for Apologetics”

Southern Baptist seminary president acknowledges “inappropriate” and “hurtful” remarks. Paige Patterson, the Southern Baptist leader under fire for his past comments regarding women, issued an apology today. “I wish to apologize to every woman who has been wounded by anything I have said that was inappropriate or that lacked clarity,” said Patterson, president of SouthwesternContinue reading “Paige Patterson Apologizes ‘Especially to Women’”

A decade of deep suffering has led me to ask a lot of hard questions. I can recall hearing the words “chronic illness” being spoken from a stage twice in my lifetime. Once was during a worship service during my orientation to Wheaton College in 2016. The other was also at Wheaton College, this timeContinue reading “Abounding Love: My Life with Chronic Illness”

Mother’s Day is difficult for many. But Scripture portrays a Father who knows our plight. Come Monday morning, restaurants will recoup from their most lucrative day of the year. Florists will sweep away the wilted and bruised blooms that weren’t pretty enough to get picked. Drugstores will clear away the pastel riot of picked-over Mother’sContinue reading “God Understands Hard, Thankless Parenting”

Jesus’ Ascension seems to happen at a rather inopportune time. For those following a liturgical church calendar, Pentecost is generally viewed as the climactic moment of Eastertide. In Acts 2, the Holy Spirit came with stunning fanfare on the little band of believers huddled down praying in that Upper Room. The commotion drew the attentionContinue reading “Carrying On After Jesus Is ‘Gone’”