Hi Cindy, This is going to sound really strange, but as I was reading your letter I found myself thinking, “this is a really great letter.” It’s great, not because of all the pain and suffering you are experiencing, but because of all the strong desires to run to God, to find shelter in God, […]
Encouragement to Persevere
By Lisa Leidenfrost “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” (Heb. 12.1) Along the way, in the race of life, it […]
Mental Drift
Dear Pastor Lawyer, My question is what do you do with thoughts I didn’t intend? Here’s an example of what I’m talking about: I’m working in the shop, and my mind starts wandering all over the place, and eventually my thoughts start going to inappropriate places for most the afternoon, without trigger. I didn’t intend […]
The Battle with Temptation and Sin
We are in a war. Sin wants to have us, but we must master it (Gen 4:7). The following is an outline for how a Christian might engage the enemy in an all-out war with temptation and sin. Read Luke and study what the requirements are for becoming a disciple of Jesus and then be […]
He’ll Think I’m a Loser
“I can’t go to the counselor. He’ll think I’m a loser.” That’s what a lot of people say when confronted with a life gone nuts. They know they are in trouble, but don’t want anyone else to know about it. And they don’t have a clue how to “fix” things. I have two arguments against […]
Who Are You Following?
by Lisa Leidenfrost But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow […]
Complaint: A Lament for Your Loss
Many people find that the hardest part of the grief journey is simply getting started. Stepping on the trail by facing the pain and the hurt can be terrifying. All manner of questions arise. “What will I feel? Will I be able to handle whatever I feel? What if my thoughts consume me and my […]
Faith, Not Feeling
by Lisa Leidenfrost Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all (as it […]
Sex and Cohabitation Before Marriage are a Cancer
Nancy Pearcey (nancy.pearcey.7) Posted at April 10, 2014 at 8:01 PM on Facebook “Sex and cohabitation before marriage are a cancer destroying marriage from the front end: “In a recent study conducted by ChristianMingle.com, Christian singles between the ages of 18 to 59 were asked, “Would you have sex before marriage?” The response? Sixty-three percent of the single Christian respondents […]