In this letter, Rachel tackles a question that many of us may have wrestled with at some point in our life: How do I have grace with myself as I grow in wisdom? While this question may seem innocent enough, Rachel argues that it actually reveals a dangerous assumption. She points us back to the truth of God’s grace and forgiveness, reminding us that our role is simply to accept it and move forward in obedience. With practical examples and biblical insights, Rachel provides a thought-provoking and convicting reflection on the nature of grace and our proper response to it as Christians.
Joy in the Midst of Suffering
By: Justin Duran Dear Eric, Grace and peace to you in our Lord Christ Jesus. It has been a long time since we last spoke but thank you for sharing your heart and the struggles you’re currently facing. I imagine that the pain you are experiencing is intense, and I am honored that you decided […]
For The Lord Cares for You
By: Shawn Paterson Simplistic Answers When dealing with the sin and affliction of anxiety, we can be prone to turn great Bible passages into trite and simplistic answers. So you may have a friend struggling with anxiety. And you say, “Well, the Bible says to not be anxious.” And that’s true enough. But then you see […]
An Update on Mike (From Rachel)
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness…” (Isa. 61:10 “For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.” (Ps. 149:4) On Thursday just […]
Another Boring Cancer Update
I thought I ought to start this post by mentioning a sermon I preached a few weeks ago at trinity Church in Coeur D’Alene. You can find it here. Maybe you should go watch/listen to that before you read further. You should also know that what follows doesn’t change my attitude toward God or my desire […]
Thinking About Context
Dear Bob, I’ll try to address both of your letters in this one. I looked up the link you sent and noticed that at the end of it, after spending a ton of time describing the problem, they gave a simple set of things that would help the person who was suffering from dissociation: “Psychotherapy, […]
Fear of Man
I ran across an article this morning and thought I would write a little something about it. So, this isn’t going to start out like a post about the article, but I’ll get back to it eventually. The thing that sparked my interest is the idea that being a people pleaser is a personality type. […]
Men: Pay Attention
“O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. You […]
Change Is Hard
Yesterday I walked out my door, on my way to work and said to myself, “Boy, isn’t this a beautiful day!” My next thought was, “I wonder if I’ll miss days like this when I get to Heaven.” Then, “Of course not, every day in heaven will be more wonderful than this one. I’ll be […]