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Back Porch Theology
"You will go out in joyand be led forth in peace;the mountains and hillswill burst into song before you,and all the trees of the fieldwill clap their hands."- Isaiah 55:12Woodpecker works,Breeze...
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Is God's presence limited to Scripture?
"You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life." – John 5:39It...
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Ask a Recovering Alcoholic...(Response)
Our friend Heather Kopp did an amazing job responding to your questions for "Ask a Recovering Alcoholic..." Heather is an author, editor, and blogger at HeatherKopp.com. She’s published more than...
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Saturday Superlatives 5/18/2013 (and see you in Chesapeake, Virginia!)
Team Dan & Rachel go to the beach (OBX) Once again, I’m posting early because this evening and tomorrow morning I’ll be hanging out with the good folks of Centerville Baptist Church in Chesapeake,...
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Ask a Mixed-Faith Couple…
I often receive messages from readers asking for advice on how to respond when they learn a spouse has left the Christian faith. So this morning I am thrilled to introduce you to Jason and Alise...
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The abusive theology of “deserved” tragedy…
[Trigger Warning: sexual abuse, Sovereign Grace,]It took him less than 24 hours. When news broke about the tornadoes in Oklahoma, I, like so many others, felt a tightness in my chest. Tears gathered in...
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10 Things I’ve Learned About Church History From ‘The Story of Christianity,...
A couple weeks ago it occurred to me that I know next to nothing about church history. So, in an effort to remedy that situation, I ordered The Story of Christianity, Volumes 1 and 2, by Justo Gonzalez...
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Forgive Me
For my readers:Forgive me—When I say too much,When I don’t say enough,When I write out of anger,When I write without feeling,When I get it right (and I know it),When I get it wrong (and I don’t),When...
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Ask a Mixed-Faith Couple…(response)
Last week I introduced you to Jason and Alise Wright, a mixed faith couple who agreed to be interviewed (by you!) as part of our ongoing “Ask a…” series. To my surprise, “Ask a mixed faith couple…”...
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Some words of support and love for the survivors of abuse…
(Trigger warning: sexual abuse, child abuse, Sovereign Grace Ministries)As you may have seen, last week, Reformed leaders Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, Al Mohler, Don Carson, Kevin DeYoung, and Justin...
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I don’t write for an audience of One
At a conference for creatives not too long ago, I was asked by a college student if I write for myself, for others, or for God. “All of the above,” I said. “I write for myself because I’ve loved the...
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Ask me anything! (And a few programming notes)
Well, I just wrapped up my last speaking gig of the summer, which means I’ve got three whole months of freedom to work on the blog, start on a new book, and clean out the bedroom closet. Several of my...
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Rachel’s HEAVY summer reading list
I have no concept of “light” summer reading. Summer is when you march yourself down to the local library, come out with more books than you can carry, and then beat the pants off all the other kids...
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Sunday Superlatives 6/2/13 (and a shout-out to my family)
IRL….Eshet Chayil – Woman of valor! My grandmother recently reached her 90th birthday and we celebrated last week with family and friends in beautiful Boone, North Carolina. Pictured above, left to...
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Christians & Masturbation: Seven Perspectives
When I first introduced our yearlong series on Sexuality & The Church, I polled you for your input and ideas, and the most popular suggestion came from a reader named Lucy who wrote: “With...
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“Give us this day” (some thoughts on structured prayer)
I am thankful to have grown up in a church tradition that emphasized the importance of nurturing a “personal relationship” with God. From an early age, I had a deep and active prayer life, comfortable...
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Ask N.T. Wright…
Today I am beyond thrilled to introduce one of today’s best known and respected New Testament scholars, N.T. Wright, as a guest in our ongoing interview series. Wright is the author of over 100 books,...
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Why the Church can support “breadwinning” wives too
Last week, a Pew study revealed that in four out of ten American households with children, the mother is the sole or primary breadwinner for the family, the highest share on record. News of the study...
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FAQ Friday (Video) - Advice for Couples on Mutuality?
Today is the first entry in a video series I'll be doing to respond to some of your frequently asked questions. When I solicited questions last week, this one from Morgan was the most popular, so I...
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Sunday Superlatives 6/9/2013
Thank you for all the kind birthday wishes yesterday! We drove 40 minutes to the nearest Sweet Frog because all I wanted for my 32nd birthday was some froyo. (I’ve recently developed something of an...
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