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My Thoughts on “Out of the Embers” by Dr. Brad Jersak (A Review & Teaser)

This week, I was privileged to join my friend, Daniel Rogers, on his podcast "Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace" to interview Bradley Jersak concerning his new book. Brad was gracious enough to send us a PDF copy of "Out of the... Continue Reading →

Bitterness, Disagreements, and THOSE Holiday Family Conversations

Introduction: Many of you are dreading those conversations around the Thanksgiving and Christmas tables this year. I've been there. Fortunately for me, our family has become fairly healthy when it comes to communication these days. We can talk about just... Continue Reading →

Navigating Faith Communities During De/Reconstruction Part 1

I was reading a book the other day for a podcast interview I’m helping a friend with. It is a book by one of my favorite Christian thinkers, Bradley Jersak. It goes extremely deep into the journey of spiritual deconstruction... Continue Reading →

Self-Care: Christians Put Themselves Last?

Our hearts were broken when my grandfather passed away. My mom and her siblings took his passing the hardest. Their relationship with their father was complex. You see, Grandpa was never completely present or honest with them. Up until his... Continue Reading →

The Jesus Way: Be Kind to Others and Be Kind to Yourself!

I've heard others echo this sentiment before as well, but it is incredible to me how starved humanity is for things like words of encouragement, ears to listen, knowing they aren't alone, and transparent conversations. I've seen this principle in... Continue Reading →

The Narrow Way, Bad Tree, and Bad Foundation (Matt. 7:13-29): “Depart from Me, I Never Knew You”

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and... Continue Reading →

Is Jesus Nicer Than God: How Do We Understand God’s Wrath?

Introduction: This article will be on the subject of God's wrath and retribution. It is a continuation of a four-part series on the subjects of partial preterism, God's sovereignty (determinism/Calvinism/Augustinianism), God's love (free will/Arminianism/Pelagianism), God getting what He wants (apokatastasis/universalism/reconciliation),... Continue Reading →

Hopeful Universalism: I Confidently Expect All People to Spend Eternity in Heaven

Introduction: This article will be on the subject of Universalism. It is a continuation of a four-part series on the subjects of partial preterism, God’s sovereignty (determinism/Calvinism/Augustinianism), God’s love (free will/Arminianism/Pelagianism), God getting what He wants (apokatastasis/universalism/reconciliation), and God’s wrath... Continue Reading →

Free Will, Calvinism, and the Character of God

First, for the sake of context, you should note that I have another article (here) that gives a summary of the views I have been speaking of in this series. That article is a summary of my eschatology. That word... Continue Reading →

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