Reblog: 7 Things NOT to Say to a Depressed Christian

Dear Lovelies, I recently read a blog by Michael Patton over at Parchment and Pen (part of CredoHouse Ministries) and, with his permission, I'm reblogging because his words ring true and need to be heard not just by me but others as well. Handling a Depressed Christian As many of you know, I’ve been through... Continue Reading →

Hope in Lamenting: When Life Has No Easy Answers

Sometimes, there's no easy answer—or an answer at all!—for life's hardest questions, especially for a Christian.  I doubt no one really wants to know the reason behind some of the things I ask God in the wee hours of the morning because talking about such things makes people uncomfortable; and as a Christian, aren't I... Continue Reading →

If You Were a REAL Christian, You Wouldn’t Doubt (Part 2): Is There a Reason to Doubt God, Ever?

On a Facebook thread I'm currently following concerning the need for good apologetics, as nonexistent apologetics and intellectual doubts are contributing to many leaving the Christian faith, someone made this comment: No one leaves the faith for intellectual reasons. Those who left were never of us 1 John 2:19. I am upset, but more so... Continue Reading →

Nobody Ever Thanks the Editor When the Author and Book Get Praised

"Oh my gosh, your book is so amazing; I couldn't put it down! The story, your characters, and that plot twist?! Did not see that coming! You're such an amazing writer..." Does any of this sound familiar? Or, for those of you who are still hoarding your finished-and-unpublished manuscripts in a folder on your desktop labeled "NEXT... Continue Reading →

No, God Isn’t Going to Heal You on Demand Every Time You Ask

I know that may come as a shock to most Word of Faith communities and Pentecostals, but just stay with me a while. I recently read a post in a Christian apologetics group on Facebook where someone posed this question: “I have recently heard several pastors in sermons say that believers who have any sort... Continue Reading →

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