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The Ultimate Answer to Loneliness Is Theological

At times all of us are lonely, but to be chronically lonely is to live...

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November 13, 2023

What I Would Tell My Younger Self

During a Q&A interview earlier this year, I was asked “What would you say to...

April 2023

April 24, 2023

Does Having a Savings Account Mean I Don’t Trust God?

Someone sent me this question: I was asked a question about saving money. Can you...

November 2022

November 07, 2022

How to Escape the Rut of Discontentment

Nanci and I spoke at our church’s young moms group a number of times, and...

July 2022

July 25, 2022

Letter to a Young Man Desiring to Follow Jesus

I received this letter from a reader: Dear Mr. Randy Alcorn, My name is Aidan....

June 2022

June 27, 2022

A Good Marriage Requires Work

I keep thanking God for Nanci’s partnership and companionship in the gospel. I first heard...

December 2021

December 02, 2021

The Kindness of Constructive Criticism: How Input from Others Can Rescue You from Reckless Words

As a writer, I seek input from others on my writing and take it seriously....

September 2021

September 27, 2021

10 Ways to Find Rest in Christ, from Samuel Annesley

These are some great thoughts from Puritan Samuel Annesley (c. 1620-1696) on how we can...

September 27, 2021

How to Deal with Church When You’ve Been Really Hurt

Over the last year and a half, many Christians got angry at their churches for...

May 2021

May 08, 2021

How Can I Work Toward Reconciliation with a Friend When We’ve Offended One Another?

We are in a season where it seems there have never been more strong opinions...

May 06, 2021

Setting God-Honoring Boundaries for Purity: Advice for Women from Wise Christ Followers

A reader commented on one of my blogs about sexual purity and Christian leaders: I have appreciated...

February 2021

February 25, 2021

Counting Sin’s Costs Can Help Foster Sexual Purity

My goal in this series of blogs is for us to wake up and do what it...

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...

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...

August 2020

August 08, 2020

When It Comes to Parenting Your Teenage Children, No One Can Take Your Place

If we don’t think strategically about parenting, then we’ve made a statement: our children aren’t...

May 2018

May 03, 2018

Four Pieces of Advice for Graduates

With graduation season almost upon us, here are four pieces of advice for both high...

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