by kandersen | Sep 22, 2023 | Christian Living
In a world often filled with everyday struggles that feel complex and overwhelming, it’s easy to feel powerless. Every time we see a news headline about a new national crisis or natural disaster, we feel like the problem is too big for one person to fix. Many of...
by kandersen | Sep 15, 2023 | Christian Living
Humans love to categorize other humans. We do it all the time. As you walk down the street or through the grocery store, you are making conclusions about the type of human each stranger you pass might be. It’s the reason the internet is filled with personality...
by kandersen | Jul 16, 2023 | Christian Living
Who is God? Misunderstandings about God create false idols in our minds based on misperceptions the Bible never promotes. God is not a void of love and light, and he’s not a celestial tyrant. As we overcome the lies we believe about God, replacing them with truth is...
by kandersen | Jul 7, 2023 | Christian Living
Sometimes God’s just not all He’s cracked up to be…or so it seems. Growing up in the church clearly taught me one thing: Jesus is the answer. This simplistic concept seemed so profound, but when the rubber hit the road, I didn’t know how to apply that. It...
by kandersen | Jun 8, 2023 | Christian Living, Christian Thought Contributions
“There is no downside for me leaving, not in the slightest.” These were some of Tim Keller’s last words before passing away on May 19, 2023. Though He felt optimistic about joining His Lord at the gates of heaven, the many people he left behind did not feel so joyful....
by kandersen | May 17, 2023 | Christian Living
Have you ever snapped at someone you loved without meaning to? We’ve all been there. In most cases, we’re frustrated about other situations that come to the surface at the wrong time. We transfer that frustration onto the person in front of us, and they feel caught...
by kandersen | May 9, 2023 | Christian Living
When the pandemic hit three years ago, our lives were turned upside down. From canceled plans to disrupted routines, we were all forced to adapt to a new way of living. One silver lining, however, was the opportunity to spend more time with our families. While it felt...
by kandersen | May 1, 2023 | Christian Living
Many American Christians today have inherited a faith in which the United States is central. We grew up pledging allegiance to “one nation, under God” and boasting about our “Christian nation.” Since many areas of the world do not have the same religious freedom we...
by kandersen | Apr 24, 2023 | Christian Living
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes...
by kandersen | Apr 17, 2023 | Christian Living
Are you sick of seeing articles online about the latest church scandals? Are you tired of seeing all the ways your own church falls short? Unfortunately, this disillusionment and burnout is becoming all too common. The church was meant to be such a beautiful...
