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Did God Really Say…? Part 4

If you've missed my previous posts, you can find them here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Why Belief in Genesis as Literal History is Important Yesterday I fully recognized that one can believe in evolution and believe in Jesus Christ as his/her Savior and Lord. But did you know that belief in macro/Darwinian evolution… Continue reading Did God Really Say…? Part 4

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Did God Really Say…? Part 3

Ah, Science As I mentioned two days ago, some Christian scholars claim they’re simply following the “science” when it comes to how old our universe/world is. They claim the “science” points to an old earth fashioned over billions of years, and that we should adhere to that “science,” leave Genesis alone, and just preach the… Continue reading Did God Really Say…? Part 3

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Did God Really Say…? Part 2

Jesus’ Testimony in Question Yesterday, we looked at God’s testimony of creation. His Son, Jesus Christ, through Whom “all things were created,” and in Whom “all things hold together,” (Colossians 1), gives His own testimony in the Gospels. When the Pharisees asked about Jesus’ view on divorce in Matthew 19:3, He answered them saying, “Haven’t… Continue reading Did God Really Say…? Part 2

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Did God Really Say…? Part 1

Background: The content in the following posts has been on my heart for a few years now, but I’ve balked at sharing it since hundreds of articles and books have already been written debating this issue. But it’s one I’m passionate about, because I feel it has consequences that reach waaaay further than the average… Continue reading Did God Really Say…? Part 1

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How to Recognize a Lie? Know the Truth

I originally wrote the following post for Storyteller Squad—a blog my small online critique group started a few years ago to share writing tips and book reviews—but by the time I finished writing the piece, it had become a message I wanted to share here, too. So...enjoy. 😋 I sometimes feel like a rebel when… Continue reading How to Recognize a Lie? Know the Truth

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Eighteen Years in the Blink of an Eye

Well, it happened last month: my firstborn child turned eighteen. Overnight, she became a legal adult. Her younger sister, age fifteen, is quick to remind her nowadays that she doesn’t have to ask her parents’ permission to do certain things anymore. (I think we know which of my two children needs more supervision, huh?!) ;)… Continue reading Eighteen Years in the Blink of an Eye

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Too Much To Ask

Twenty years ago, I spent the summer before my senior year of college working with missionaries in Austria, after which I traveled to Heidelberg, Germany, where I studied for a semester at the university. God asked something of me during that time that has had a long-lasting impact on my life. It's His question--and the… Continue reading Too Much To Ask