January 2020

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January 27, 2020

7 Myths about Singleness

Marriage and the desire to be married are very common in our culture, but in recent years, singleness is on the rise. According to Psychology Today, about forty five percent of American adults were unmarried in 2017 – a record high. But a majority of these single folks are not satisfied with their relationship status. Psychology Today also reported that, according to a 2017 study, fifty eight percent of American adults who have never been married desire to be married one day. (1)

While the desire for marriage is not wrong, dissatisfaction with singleness is an issue both in the secular and the Christian world, and it is only exasperated by the expectations the culture puts on singles. Singleness is almost seen as a disease to be avoided. If you’ve been single for a long time, something must be wrong with you. And if you’re still single by your 40s, nearly all hope is lost.

Tristany

In Bible Study, Blog, Philippians on

January 20, 2020

Citizens of God’s Kingdom

Have you ever noticed that when you spend a lot of time around someone or when you admire someone you gradually become more and more like them?

In middle school, I was desperate for the love and acceptance of my friends. I wanted to watch what they watched and read what they read. I wanted to dress like they dressed and talk like they talked. I wanted to do all the things they did and spend all my time with them. I wanted to be like them. The more time I spent with them, the more I became like them, and that wasn’t a good change.

Thankfully, the Lord intervened, and I realized near the end of my time in middle school that I was different from all my friends, and that was okay. If they wouldn’t accept me for who I was, they were not true friends.

Through all of this, I learned that seeking God’s acceptance and becoming more like Him is much more important and necessary than seeking a friend’s acceptance and becoming more like her.

And Paul teaches a similar truth to the Philippian church.

Tristany

In Attributes of God, Blog, Theology on

January 13, 2020

He is Glorious

When is the last time you used the word “glorious”? Maybe you said something like, “Wow! Tonight’s sunset is glorious.” Or maybe you said, “Mmm… That hamburger smells glorious!” Or maybe you don’t remember the last time you’ve used the word. Glorious is not a super common word we use on a day to day basis, but when we do use it, we are usually declaring that something is beautiful, admirable, or amazing. When the word “glory” is used in the Bible, it can also refer to the honor, praise, and/or worship of someone.

Tristany

In Blog, Book Reviews, Calvinism on

January 6, 2020

Humble Calvinism

What comes to mind when you hear “Calvinism”?

You might think of a bunch of old men with long beards. They’re kind of crusty and curmudgeon, and they never have any fun. They think what they believe about the Bible is always right, and if someone disagrees with their beliefs, that other person must be wrong.

Okay, maybe this isn’t what you think of. Maybe you think more positively. Or maybe you don’t even know what Calvinism is.

Tristany

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