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Sunday Superlatives 2/10/13
Richard TwissPrayer of the Day: “O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his...
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Ask Shane Claiborne...
We've been hosting our "Ask a..." series for more than a year now, and today I'm excited to introduce a new incarnation of the series in which you get to interview some of today's most fascinating...
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40 Ideas for Lent (2013)
As has become a tradition here on the blog, I’ve compiled a list of 40 ideas that I hope will help you make the most of this season of reflection, penitence, and preparation. This year’s list includes...
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Torn, Chapters 12-13: Back to the Bible
Today we continue our discussion of Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate. This has been one of our most popular book discussions, so I’m sad to say we’ll be wrapping it up on...
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A message that made my day...
I received this message from Emily Simonson, a senior at Cascade Christian High School in Puyallup, Washington: I read A Year of Biblical Womanhood a few months ago at the recommendation of my female...
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Next stop: Kentucky
Hey folks! So I'll be in Wilmore, Kentucky on Wednesday, February 20, speaking in chapel at Asbury University about my year of biblical womanhood. Chapel begins at 10 a.m. in Hughes Auditorium and is...
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Sunday Superlatives 2/17/13
Prayer of the day:“Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weakness of each of...
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Torn, Chapters 14-15 & Conclusion: The Way Forward
Today we wrap up our discussion around Justin Lee’s fantastic book, Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs-Christians Debate.This has been a perfect starting point for our yearlong series on...
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Swords into plowshares and hate mail into origami
So I’ve been really inspired by Shane Claiborne and The Simple Way’s recent efforts to bring Isaiah 2 to life by learning to weld so they can turn guns into farming equipment. (Watch a video here; see...
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Sister Shirley – A Woman of Valor
By Amanda PetersonIt was our usual Wednesday night gathering.We gathered at Sister Shirley’s, filling her small living room with our presence. Our church life group.The place was rich with the aromas...
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Sunday Superlatives 2/24/13
Prayer for the Day: “O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and...
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Introduction to Wesley Hill’s “Washed and Waiting”
As we continue our yearlong series on Sexuality and The Church, we will be working our way through Wesley Hill’s short book, Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality,...
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An important post from Mary DeMuth: “The Sexy Wife I Can’t Be”
Trigger Warning: sexual abuseIf you have a moment today, please stop by A Deeper Church and read Mary DeMuth’s post today entitled “The Sexy Wife I Can’t Be.” An excerpt: “I walk with a giant limp in...
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Ask Shane Claiborne...(Response)
Today I am thrilled to share Shane Claiborne’s responses to your questions for “Ask Shane Claiborne.” Shane Claiborne graduated from Eastern University and did graduate work at Princeton Seminary. In...
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Guys and Dolls: Exhibit B for the absurd legalism of gender roles
A couple of weeks ago we discussed the absurd legalism of gender roles, as exemplified by John Piper’s illustration that a woman with a black belt should not intervene if she and a male friend are...
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Is abolition "biblical"?
It may seem like an absurd question, especially given the increasing enthusiasm among evangelical Christians for the abolition of modern-day slavery. (Be sure to check out Refuse to Do Nothingby Shayne...
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How [Not To] Respond to Abuse Allegations: Christians and Sovereign Grace...
[Trigger warning: child abuse]As you may know, Sovereign Grace Ministries, an association of Reformed church plants, is facing a significant lawsuit that alleges church leaders covered up the abuse of...
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Help! I need your thoughts on the future of evangelicalism so I can impress...
So I’m pretty excited because on Monday, March 11, I’ll be partnering with Roger Olson and George Fox Seminary for what promises to be a fascinating conversation about the future of evangelicalism....
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This week’s posts…
My posting schedule is a little irregular this spring due to travel, and this week I crammed a bunch of posts into a few days, so I’m linking back to them here, in case you missed one—like our...
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Sunday Superlatives 3/3/13
Whew! I’ve got a BUNCH of Superlatives today thanks to your fantastic nominations. So let’s get right to it…Around the Blogosphere…Most Informative:How to Become PopeMost Powerful (nominated by Darin...
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