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There are many reasons people struggle to believe in Jesus. Some wrestle with intellectual objections. Others carry deep wounds—painful experiences, unanswered prayers, betrayal by someone they trusted. And all of us deal with pride. But one of the more common, and perhaps most tragic, obstacles to faith is not philosophical or emotional. It’s us. For […]

What if I told you that the most extraordinary claim in history—one that billions stake their eternities on—rests on evidence you can examine for yourself? Does that sound hard to believe? After all, Jesus of Nazareth was born in ancient Judea over two thousand years ago. And we’re not just talking about the existence of

Everything is art. Yes, everything. From the chair you’re sitting in, to the device you’re reading on. From the cars, buses, and trains we ride, to the bridges and streets we cross. A craftsman, an architect, some artist somewhere, designed it. Good design makes us happy. It has a telos—a purpose, goal, or intention.  In

Each year my husband leads our family in a cherished Colombian tradition from his childhood: building the pesebre. In English, this translates as the nativity scene, but somehow that word fails to capture the 7-foot wide, multilayered scene that unapologetically spills out into my living room. We begin the way he and his grandmother, Chica

It can be very frustrating to hear a Christian say that there is only one way to God. It seems cruel and unjust when you think about how many people there are in the world with such varying beliefs. How could there be only one way? How can that be good? In answering these questions,

Akin to our experiences with nature, there are aspects of God that bring us peace; there are also aspects of God that make us uncomfortable. We cannot reject the lion and replace it with the lamb. We must accept both if we are to practice an authentic faith and be led to true worship.

Since Roe was overturned, pro-abortion legislation has won in every state. In Ohio, exit polls show that 1 in 4 evangelicals voted for the pro-abortion legislation. Some of them didn’t realize that’s how they voted because of the way the amendment was written. This November, ten states have proposed amendments to their state’s constitution that,

One spring morning before breakfast, I asked my mom if I could go out and look at the trees that were starting to bud in the woods.  “Okay,” she said, “but make it quick. Breakfast is almost ready. And don’t go too close to the creek.  It’s been raining a lot.”  I was seven years

Knowing how and when to talk to your children about sensitive issues is not an exact science, but we better figure it out quickly. While we contemplate the best way to do it, our little ones are being taught by someone else. The internet, social media, and public education have changed the rules of the game.

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.” (Eccl. 3:11). Majestic mountain vistas, trickling waterfalls, meandering trails lined with mossy stumps, stones and towering trees all move me in a way that