Biblical Marriage
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. (Ephesians 5:31–33; KJV) Throughout history, Satan and sin have consistently worked to undermine the institution...
HSF Conversations: Christians in Culture
In this episode of Conversations, Phillip T. Morgan interviews Matthew Steven Bracey and Christopher Talbot about the upcoming book, Christians in Culture, which they co-edited. In addition to reviewing its material, they discuss what inspired the project, what surprises they had along the way, and how the book can serve students, pastors, and laypeople. Endorsees include David Dockery, Albert Mohler, Harry Reeder, Eddie Moody, and...
Worry and a Good Word
“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad” (Prov. 12:25, ESV). Reflection In Proverbs 12:25, Solomon gives a concrete picture of how the abstract concept of anxiety affects us. The first image that popped into my mind when reading these words was a pharmaceutical commercial for Spiriva, a medicine used to treat certain respiratory problems. That commercial featured an elephant sitting on a man’s chest,...
On the Grief of Animal Death
Grief Grief is no respecter of person or of time. It is not convenient but slaps you across the face at a moment’s notice. It is not unlike the thief in the night. All of life is but a vapor, here today and gone tomorrow (James 4:14). Undoubtedly, each situation is, in its own way, distinct, but the constant is grief. It comes in all shapes and sizes and levels of intensity, whether from the death of a loved one or the death of a pet...
Civil Associations: The Battle for a Peaceful Society
In March 2023, the Republican-led House of Representatives passed The Parents Bill of Rights Act to bring more transparency and accountability to the public education system by protecting the ability of parents to access curriculum, reading lists, and school library holdings, and to be informed about actions taken toward their children regarding gender identity and bathroom/locker room usage. This piece of legislation would have...
Forming Hearts through Stories: A Review of Tending the Heart of Virtue, by Vigen Guroian
In an earlier essay, I lauded the benefits of teaching catechisms to young children. Although I still stand by that piece, I have become convinced that stories—rather than sheer didactic teaching—are central to the shaping of our inner lives, characters, and understanding of God. I suspect that memorizing a catechism without the benefit of a story-formed heart will most likely produce a meager harvest. By God’s design, stories are at...
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