It was a freak accident. The energetic, talented nineteen-year-old decided to try a back flip and landed wrong. The impact snapped his C2 vertebra, instantly paralyzing him from the neck down. In the aftermath of Kevin's injury, his family and many faithful friends prayed hard and often for his healing -- and they started to see some miracles. Having sustained the same injury as actor Christopher Reeves did years ago, Kevin should be on a ventilator 24 hours a day. He should not be able to move on his own. Yet Kevin is off the ventilator during his waking hours. He can manipulate Continue Reading
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7 Other Abominations You Need to Know About
What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word "abomination?" I'll give you a hint ... it has to do with a topic that's super controversial in the Christian community right now. Among other references, you may have heard this verse quoted a time or two on the topic I am referring to: "If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. -- Leviticus 20:13 There it is. The biggie. The issue of the day. At this point, your pulse may be quickening for one of two reasons. Perhaps you consider yourself a gay Christian, and you're Continue Reading
You Don’t Need Another Jacked-up Conference
Some things just need to be addressed. Photo by Jaime Lopes on Unsplash I’ve been seeing social media ads for a couple of seemingly related conferences coming up in our region. The events feature speakers well known in the evangelical world and promote values which seem biblical. At least on the surface. Heavy promotion generates heightened excitement to draw people in. One ad promises life transformation as people step into God’s purpose for their legacy, their family, and their finances. Other promises include that attendees will “maximize their God-given Continue Reading
Why Mothers Matter as Much as Fathers in Shaping our Perception of God
One of the greatest joys of my life is being a mother (and more recently, a Nana ten times over). I've always seen my role in my sons' lives as very important and extremely rewarding. Still, I'm bothered by the double standard to which many churches adhere. Why are marriage and parenting considered a "high calling" for women, but not for men? I've articulated some thoughts on this subject in a guest post for CBE International. Click this link to read the article: https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/why-mothers-matter-as-much-as-fathers/ By the way, the audio version of Continue Reading