Q&A: Who is to blame for the fall into sin in Eden?
Who is to blame for the fall into sin in Eden? When we are caught doing something wrong, it can be almost automatic—we blame someone else. A guilty child points…
Please explain: What if I have doubts about what the Bible says?
What if I have doubts about what the Bible says? In 2019, a number of prominent Christian voices began to popularize the phrase “deconstructing the faith.” What was presented as…
It happened in a garden: The Garden of Gethsemane
Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, and surrender in the Garden of Gethsemane remind us of his love for all sinners. Several years ago, my wife and I went to New York City.…
Paradise lost?
“Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed” (Genesis 2:8). Follow me to an overgrown garden.…
What if it’s true . . . that God made mankind in his image
“Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness.’ . . . So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he…
Parent conversations: How can we help today’s overwhelmed teens?
Being a teen has always involved struggle and angst. The difference today is that a teen’s struggles can be broadcast immediately to an entire world of virtual “friends.” Plus, social…