If you are a new Christian, you are on a new path. But where are you going and how do you get there? As an adult convert, Aaron Armstrong had to face these questions himself. Today, we interview Armstrong about his new book, I’m a Christian—Now What? A Guide to Your New Life With Christ.
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Prayers for Lent: A Free Reflection Guide
The forty days of Lent are a time for pondering and praying the life of Jesus—in particular, “he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.” In his death and suffering, we find life. When we know Christ and the power of his death and resurrection, we also share in the fellowship of
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The FatCat Series Enlarges with Three More Children’s Books
Bellingham, WA — FatCat, the friendly feline first won over our hearts in February with the release of The Apostles’ Creed: For All God’s Children. In October, two more FatCat books will pounce onto the scene, with at least one more joining them in 2023: The Lord’s Prayer: For All God’s Children, art by Natasha Kennedy and
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Let Us Learn from Those Being Revived: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church
In this excerpt from the foreword to Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church, Timothy Keller considers the lessons Christians can learn from the persecution experienced by the Chinese Church. Many Christians in the West are concerned that our secular societies are becoming more inhospitable to Christian faith and practice. We
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Let Us Fall Into the Hand of the Lord
In this excerpt from Faith in the Wilderness: Exhortations from the Chinese Church, Guo Muyun reflects on the nature of disasters and finding God’s great mercy in midst of them. There is a popular song adapted from a poem by Yu Xinqiao. The refrain, which is also the name of the song, repeats: “In this
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Fifty Years of American Evangelical Thinking about the Gospel and Creation
In this excerpt from the introduction to Stewards of the Earth: Christianity and Creation Care, Loren Wilkinson reflects on the varying attitudes evangelical Christians in America have had towards environmental concerns and creation care over the last 50 years. Over the last half century we humans have become gradually aware that our presence is damaging
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Suffering and Submission in Gethsemane
This post was written by Nancy Guthrie and originally published by Christianity Today in April 2019. “He fell with his face to the ground and prayed,‘My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be takenfrom me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.’ ”—Matthew 26:39 When we sing the old hymn “I
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Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ
In this excerpt from Jesus and Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher describe the importance of centering Jesus in our conversations about men, women, and gender roles. How many times have you heard squabbling little children scream, “You’re not the boss of me!” as they marched off
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Learning from the Endurance of Paul
In this excerpt from Endure: Building Faith for the Long Run, Daniel Ritchie reflects on the endurance the Apostle Paul showed in the face of his many trials, and the lessons we can learn from that perseverance. In this recent interview with Ritchie, he shares how the life of Paul has served as an encouragement
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Praying and Journaling with the Puritans as Your Guide
In this excerpt from the foreword to the Piercing Heaven Prayer Journal, Jenny-Lyn de Klerk illuminates the Puritan practice of prayer and journaling for modern readers. For centuries, believers have turned to the Puritans as guides for Christian living because they were experts. Combining their deep knowledge of Scripture and equally deep knowledge of human
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