Author Archives: Tim

Living the Christian Life Is Not About You

Posted on September 20, 2018

What it takes to live the Christian life:

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Jesus Perplexes Me, and Someone’s Got Some Explaining to Do

Posted on September 18, 2018

Some stories about Jesus perplex me, like this one where Jesus asks a question that in a sense makes no sense. Luke tells of a healing, and an impressive one at that. Jesus healed ten people at once, transforming them … Continue reading →

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Mail and Female: Women, the Post Office, and Church

Posted on September 13, 2018

Women in the Post Office Angela Serratore’s 2012 article on 19th Century women and the rise of modern postal service sheds light on a world foreign to people who use modern electronic communications with ease and from the privacy of … Continue reading →

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Clarity Can Be Elusive When Serving God – Even for a Writer

Posted on September 12, 2018

[Today’s guest post is from Sarahbeth Caplin.] Some people have a clear idea of how God will “use” them, especially if they came to faith from a struggle like drinking, drugs, or some kind of abuse. They know exactly who … Continue reading →

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Sex and Getting Stoned – a Woman Meets Jesus

Posted on September 10, 2018

He came to the Temple early to teach, so I stayed in the courtyard to hear him before I had to move on. I wanted to listen to him all day, but my master would not be pleased if I … Continue reading →

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Biblical Stories about Women are for You Too Brothers – a Woman’s Invitation

Posted on September 6, 2018

[Today’s guest post is from Nadine Bent-Russell.] About 8 years ago I heard a man preach about God’s plan for women and how we are all equal. He humbly spoke about the fact that some women are abused by their … Continue reading →

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Race, Gender, and Getting Called a Sissy

Posted on September 4, 2018

I write a lot about egalitarianism and how right doctrine builds up women and men in the family of God, and I expect to take it on the chin once in a while when someone who ascribes to male superiority … Continue reading →

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Putting Jesus’ Commands in Context – Law or Love?

Posted on August 29, 2018

Toward the end of his life, John – who traveled with Jesus for years and became one of his closest companions – wrote a letter to some friends. One part has been often used out of context to place a … Continue reading →

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Men Advance the Kingdom of God While Women Retreat?

Posted on August 27, 2018

I’m not sure when or where I first saw this but it was about fifteen years ago: Real Men Don’t Retreat. Real Men Advance! Looking closer, I saw it had to do with a men’s outing. That church was organizing … Continue reading →

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Name Change for the Better – Courtrooms and Christ

Posted on August 22, 2018

One of the things I get to do in the courtroom is hear people’s requests for changing names. There was the little boy whose parents wanted to change his name to better reflect their faith and culture. Other people seek to honor … Continue reading →

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