In a recent essay, I made a throwaway comment to the effect that Jesus Christ has not only redeemed us, but also our suffering. I then fell prey to a …
Category: Church
Humble Rebellion: Living as Ambassadors of Christ
This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. How can …
A Puritan Response to William P. Young’s New Book
Many of you may be familiar with the new movie titled The Shack, which is based upon William Paul Young’s novel of the same name. Depending on what circles you …
“No Little Women”: An Awesome Book about Women in the Church, Written by an Awesome Person
Never before have I hawked another person’s book on this site, but I am about to make an exception. I commend to you the latest release by Aimee Byrd entitled …
The Perils of Pastoral Power
One of the best decisions I made during my undergraduate study was to do a double major in Political Science and Biblical Literature. I had plotted my course in politics …
Another Path to Reconciliation?
This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. I am …
What I Learned about Scripture from Gardening
Three years ago, my husband and I moved from our urban setting near Washington, D.C. to a decidedly suburban environment in Ohio. This brought about a number of changes in …
“I Do Not Allow a Woman to Teach”
The Honorable Joseph Turner, youth pastor extraordinaire and reader of this blog, has asked me if I intend to write about women in the church. Well, as a woman in …
B.B. Warfield in Dayton
When it comes to the history of Dayton, Ohio, my home for the past three years, there is pretty much one name that you need to know: Wright, as in …
Which Gender is God?
I remember one day when I was growing up, I was riding in the family minivan. My mom pointed to a bumper sticker on the car in front of us …