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Substitute Friendships?

My CruciformPress book arrived in the mail this weekend, and it is a topic that has been on my mind lately: The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship, by Jonathan Holmes. I had few free minutes last night, so I sat down and read the first 40 pages (this is an advantage of […]

Can Facebook Really Ruin Your Marriage?

There’s an article being circulated from ABC News that exposes Facebook as a growing factor in divorce cases. A third of all divorce filings in 2011 contained the word “Facebook,” and more than 80 percent of U.S. divorce attorneys say social networking in divorce proceedings is on the rise, according to Divorce Online and the […]

Taking the Spin Out of Dating and Courtship

This week I was brave enough to talk with Carl and Todd about dating and courtship. Basically, I’m desperate.  I wrote an article a couple of weeks ago about the whole ‘to date or not to date’ dilemma, and now I’ve resorted to Curly and Moe for input on the matter. Carl and Todd did […]

The Average Joe

My family has been following the show American Ninja Warrior. It is a spin-off from a Japanese show where athletic competitors try to make it through different stages of insanely difficult par courses at the fastest time. But the last stage of Mount Midoriyama, the final obstacle course in which they are all trying to […]

The Opposite of Name It, Claim It

I have a post on Ref21 today highlighting the difference between a benediction and the prosperity teacher’s infamous “name it, claim it.” If you are interested, you can read it here.

All Misfits Welcome Here

So me and my MoS cohosts were feeling a little down and out as we were banished from Polite Society when lo and behold, we found a fellow misfit, Phil Johnson. This podcast episode showcases the whole idea of a casual conversation that counts. We talked about all kinds of things like being misfits, Phil […]

Remembering Sermons

Decluttering. That’s what my husband and I set out to do over the long weekend. Sure, I’m pretty reliable for regular housecleaning, but closets and bookshelves, well, they are projects for me. And my desk is always a project. I have a way of messing it up just as fast as I clean it. But […]

A Glimpse at the Mad Woman

If you would like to catch a glimpse at MoS’s notorious Mad Woman in the Attic, as well as hear Carl Trueman shriek like a girl, look no further:   Dagnabit Carl, I don’t like to back down from a challenge. But I do like choosing my own charity.

Seeing Jesus in the Prophets

I’ve reviewed Nancy Guthrie’s latest book The Word of The Lord: Seeing Jesus in the Prophets over at Books at a Glance. Here is a teaser: If you haven’t read anything by Nancy Guthrie yet, you are really missing out. Her Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series is a gift to the church. I […]

Sometimes It’s Good to Fall Off the Wagon

Or better yet, Carl, Todd, and I make the case that every bandwagon isn’t worth jumping on. Today’s Bully Pulpit was a fun one to record. I give the guys a little challenge to test how well they can relate to their congregations, and I close the podcast with a question that leaves Carl vulnerable. […]