In Defense of Shame

In Defense of Shame

Shame (and shaming) is something our culture seeks to avoid at all costs. It is deemed to be “unkind,” and therefore, “not nice,” and therefore something we should never experience, or hope for others to experience. Is that how God sees the...
The Threat of Smaug: A Call for Christian Unity

The Threat of Smaug: A Call for Christian Unity

Christians can be so short-sighted. I’ll never forget a vivid illustration that author / speaker, Kevin P. Swanson, used once regarding Christian unity at a national homeschool leadership meeting. He said (based on his best guesstimate) that if you total up the...
Why Does God Not Answer Your Prayer?

Why Does God Not Answer Your Prayer?

Over the years I’ve heard people say, “God doesn’t answer my prayers. The heavens are silent and He doesn’t respond or grant my requests.” What does the Bible say about prayer? There are quite a few factors and conditions to answered prayer and the Bible provides us...
Presuppositions – Why They Matter

Presuppositions – Why They Matter

Ever had a conversation with someone, and all the while you had the nagging feeling that the person didn’t WANT to be convinced by your point of view? Did it seem that they were merely trying to defend their current viewpoint, or even formulating their rebuttal...
Why School Vouchers are Bad for Conservatives

Why School Vouchers are Bad for Conservatives

For those not familiar with the concept of school vouchers, it is the idea that instead of you sending your child to a local government school that is mandated to you by your school district, you can receive funds from the government (in the form of vouchers) which...