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January 2021

January 28, 2021

Recognizing and Wisely Handling Our Emotions, and Submitting to God’s Truth

Every person is an emotional being, yet some Christians have been taught that strong emotions...

January 25, 2021

The Stand That Saved a Child’s Life

In response to my blog post Is It Judgmental and Unloving to Believe That Abortion Is...

January 21, 2021

What Does It Look Like to Be a Cross Bearer?

A friend asked me, "What would be some of the characteristics of the life of...

January 21, 2021

Isn’t It Cruel to Force a Woman to Keep a Child She Can’t Afford to Raise, or to Give up a Baby for Adoption?

Despite their emphasis on choice, the pro-choice movement leaves many women feeling that they have...

January 18, 2021

Alisa Childers on Doubt, Progressive Christianity, and Rediscovering the Solid Rock

It’s become increasingly popular for people to share their “de-conversion stories,” talking about how they...

January 14, 2021

COVID Vaccines and Fetal Cells: What’s Ethical and What Isn’t?

In this blog, our goal is to provide biblically relevant information and resources to examine...

January 11, 2021

Pastors, It’s a Great Kindness to Talk to Your Church about Abortion

Many Christians and even some pastors have told me, “It’s cruel to bring up the...

January 07, 2021

God Is Preparing a Place for His Children—and Eagerly Awaits Their Arrival Home

Years ago, knowing our children were coming, Nanci and I prepared a place for them....

January 04, 2021

Why “Happy New Year” Wishes Can Be Realistic or Unrealistic

I’ve been reflecting on leaving the year 2020 and entering a 2021 where there is...

December 2020

December 31, 2020

When You’re So Depressed You Don’t Want to Be Around Others…and What to Do If You Have Suicidal Feelings

Studies show that depression and suicide rates are climbing due to COVID-19 and the disruption...

December 28, 2020

Contemplate the Goodness of God in Becoming One of Us

I’ve been reflecting on Hebrews 2 and 4 lately, and what they tell us about the...

December 25, 2020

Because Jesus Offered Himself for Us, We Won’t Find No Vacancy Signs in Heaven

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and...

December 24, 2020

Reflections on Christ’s Birth

In this video, I read several quotes from the section of my book It’s All About...

December 20, 2020

Jesus Is Worthy of Our Trust, Even When Things Seem Dark

“And they sang a new song: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to...

December 17, 2020

There’s No Greater Question Than Who Jesus Really Is

If you’re told you’re going to meet someone important whom your friends know, you naturally...

December 14, 2020

Prisoners Are Greatly Affected by the Isolation of the Pandemic; Pray for God’s Work in Their Lives

COVID-19 has brought many challenges to all of us, but the challenges have been amplified...

December 10, 2020

The Advent of the Happiest Human in History

In his book Abundant Living, E. Stanley Jones observed, “The early Christians did not say in...

December 07, 2020

Encouragement for the Depressed from Charles Spurgeon

During this global pandemic, depression and suicidal thoughts are on the rise. That makes the...

December 03, 2020

The Holiday Season, and Precious Times with Our Kids and Grandkids

Last December, in that pretty normal year called 2019, our daughter Karina Franklin and her...

November 2020

November 30, 2020

The Fall-Out Effects of COVID-19 Have Greatly Affected the Needy Worldwide; How Can We Help Them in Christ’s Name?

For several months, international organizations have been sounding the alarm about how the cascading effects...

November 26, 2020

Giving Thanks to Jesus

As it has been for many of you, 2020 has been a difficult year for...

November 23, 2020

Will Our Time and Efforts Invested in Hobbies Be Considered Worthless at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

A reader wrote me this note with a question: “I loved reading Heaven. It has really...

November 19, 2020

Breathe in the Happiness of Heaven

I grew up in an unbelieving home, and first heard about Christ as a teenager....

November 16, 2020

Racism Can Be Seen in Our Low Expectations of Others

This video, with responses to the question, “Are voter ID laws racist and suppress the...

November 12, 2020

Letter to a Dying Believer

I recently wrote this to a dying friend, but I’m replacing her name with “dying...

November 09, 2020

What’s Missin’ These Days: Obadiah Abernathy Reminisces

When I’m asked who my favorite character from all my novels is, I always say...

November 05, 2020

Our Sovereign King Is Always on His Throne

Whether you are encouraged or distressed by the results (thus far) of the 2020 election,...

November 02, 2020

What Is the Purpose of Spiritual Gifts, and How Do You Discover Yours?

I was asked to share some thoughts on 1 Peter 4:10-11 for a study series for my...

October 2020

October 29, 2020

Our Need for Sound Teaching About Jesus

It was a labor of love finding and arranging some of the most powerful and...

October 26, 2020

The Cure for Celebrity Christian Culture: Faithfulness over Fame

In A.D. 400, Jerome warned the church, “Shun, as you would the plague, a cleric...

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