Category: Christian Living

How I Almost Lost My Faith—and How I Found It Again

by Noah Sanders, posted in Christian Education, Christian Living

Empty, Alone, and Doing the Right Thing Picture this for a moment: you’re running down a dark alley. There are towering high-rise apartments on each side of you, and debris is falling from above. There are elephant-sized tears welling up and running across your face like a window in the middle of a rainstorm. Up … Continue reading How I Almost Lost My Faith—and How I Found It Again

The Unforgettable Jesus

by Noah Sanders, posted in Christian Education, Christian Living, Theology

It's October of last year. The trees of Ouachita Baptist University are in color, and I am having the time of my life. I am wearing sweatpants and a t-shirt to every class. My earbuds never leave my ears, and things could not go any better, except when my schedule tells me I have to … Continue reading The Unforgettable Jesus

The First Love Get-Back: Ephesus, Evangelicals, and the Players of the Church Game

by Noah Sanders, posted in Christian Living, Culture

What did it take to foil a church, sever a culture in two, and frame the message of Jesus, turning it into something to manipulate others for material gain? Was it fundamentalist legalism? Baby boomers? Abusive church leaders? Donald Trump? Nancy Pelosi? The gender revolution? We could journey through the prior decades and gives scores … Continue reading The First Love Get-Back: Ephesus, Evangelicals, and the Players of the Church Game

Balance Beam

by Isabella Bejarano, posted in Christian Living

Imagine you are standing on the balance beam. If you watch gymnastics, you have probably seen the incredible acrobatics that gymnasts can do while staying on this narrow piece of equipment. From somersaults to handstands, they look perfectly in control as they elegantly travel the beam. Maybe you can't imagine yourself doing those same acrobatics, … Continue reading Balance Beam