Category: apologetics
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What is the Pro-Life Position?
I am a pro-lifer. I have been for as long as I have been old enough to know and articulate the moral principles by which I live. What is the pro-life position? As I understand it, is this: We oppose the premature ending of pre-born life. We believe that all humans are created in the…
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My Christian Commitments in a Post-Christian World
What does it mean to be a Christian in a post-Christian society? I will discuss what I think that looks like, and my commitments to live out the gospel in this post-Christian culture. Growing up in the West during the last few decades of the twentieth century, I took for granted that Judeo-Christian ethics and…
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Should I Engage With People Online Who Disagree?
Many a day, I wonder, and perhaps you do too, “Should I engage with people online who disagree with me?” There’s no one correct answer, but here are five questions I like to ask myself first, as a Christian who strives to use my time effectively for the glory of God. The background Today’s digitally…
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Is Christianity at Odds with Science & Facts?
Is Christianity at Odds with Science & Facts? There is a growing liberal sentiment today that having a Biblical worldview means compromising on or even disbelieving in science. Phrases like “science denier” or “Christianity and science are incompatible” get thrown around a lot. As Christians, we often get taken aback or find ourselves on the…
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Should I Believe in Sola Scriptura?
This post will examine the question, “should I believe in Sola Scriptura?” I can’t put my finger on what has caused it as a society, but I’ve seen it countless times. Professing Christians using sources other than Scripture as their go-to for understanding how to make sense of God and any matters about life: *…
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Scripture Memory: Exciting Update & Encouragement
Hello dear reader! Recently I posted a blog/vlog discussing the importance to the Christian of memorizing Scripture. I won’t rehash the points here. You can watch the video if you want. I did, however, want to share an exciting update. At the time of that post, I mentioned that I had found a resource that…
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What is the Ligonier Conference? A Summary of What I Learned
If you’re interested in apologetics and have wondered what is the Ligonier Conference, this is my experience as a first-timer. Over the weekend, my husband Mike and I were privileged to attend Ligonier Ministries‘ West Coast “Defending the Faith” apologetics conference in Redmond, WA. It was the first conference of that type we had ever…
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Pros vs. Cons of Christianity
Watch this content instead: Why Be A Christian? | Pros vs Cons of Christianity – YouTube What are the pros vs cons of Christianity? I’ve been a Christian since I was seven years old, and I can see undeniably how that has changed me and shaped me as I’ve grown, both physically and spiritually. I’ve…
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Why People Hate Christians & Christianity
Published 3/4/18. Updated 3/4/21. Why do people hate Christians? Or why do people hate Christianity? Since my childhood, I’ve seen Judeo-Christian ethics slowly but surely move from basically accepted standards and the cultural norm to rejected, stomped on, and moved to what, subjectively, seems like a shunned fringe of society. This sentiment is reinforced heavily…