Apologetics is a big, scary word. When I tell people my Masters is in Apologetics, they answer, “What is that?” So I go on to define it as the defense of the Christian faith as I watch their eyes glaze over, and their body language tell me they are shutting down–Apathy. What I’m finding in… Continue reading My Favorite Resources to Help Train Youth & Anyone in Apologetics
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How Should Christians Respond To Halloween?
How did Halloween begin? Halloween began with the Druids who were ancient religious leaders, priests and teachers who were from Britain but also lived in Ireland. In 1848, millions of Irish immigrants migrated to the United States because of a potato famine. With them, they brought in their traditions, and their Druids. The Druids were… Continue reading How Should Christians Respond To Halloween?
When God Doesn’t Make Sense
On the morning of Saturday, September 16th, the Christian Community took a hard blow when we got the news that our friend and apologetics colleague, Nabeel Qureshi, had passed away after a year-long battle with stomach cancer. You may wonder why it was a blow if we knew he had it for the past year.… Continue reading When God Doesn’t Make Sense
Six Reasons Why We Know The Gospel Writers Didn’t Lie
The end of summer and the Labor Day holiday is here. My family has done quite a bit of travel this summer. My husband and I enjoyed spending time with our two adult sons and made some great memories. As a result, my blogging got a little behind, but I’m back! Over the summer, I… Continue reading Six Reasons Why We Know The Gospel Writers Didn’t Lie
What Is Truth And Why Should We Care About It?
Author Francis Beckwith taught an Ethics class at the University of Las Vegas. At the end of the semester, a student walked up to him and asked, “Why is truth important?” Beckwith answered, “Do you want the true answer or the false answer?” The hot topic today is fake news. Americans expect truth from the… Continue reading What Is Truth And Why Should We Care About It?
The Youth Exit From The Church And What We Can Do About It.
Last weekend my husband and I had the opportunity to participate in a 2-day training session for prospective Ratio Christi chapter leaders. Ratio Christi is a youth and young adult ministry that trains students in Apologetics—how to defend the Christian faith. They do this all across the country on college campuses and in church youth… Continue reading The Youth Exit From The Church And What We Can Do About It.
Why Tolerance Is Immoral
The hot topic these days is the freeze that President Trump put on all immigrants coming into the USA from countries that produce terrorists. Once again, the country is divided over this decision. People want open borders in the name of tolerance. So let’s clarify the meaning of tolerance. Tolerance used to mean that when… Continue reading Why Tolerance Is Immoral
My Surrender That Became An Adventure
Thirty-two years ago, as I took my last final exam and walked out of Langsdorf Hall at Cal State Fullerton, I said, “I will never take another class again!!” I was so done. That was my plan. But it wasn’t God’s plan. Three years ago, after years of being a stay-at-home-mom, raising boys, and attending… Continue reading My Surrender That Became An Adventure
Trust Your Instruments
At our church, my husband and I co-teach an apologetics class with our missions pastor, Kevin. Recently, the discussion evolved from the subject of how some people think with their emotions rather than what we know to be true, to how we sometimes feel unworthy to serve because we don’t feel close to the Lord.… Continue reading Trust Your Instruments
How America’s Presidential Election Debunks Relativism And Proves That Objective Moral Values Exists
It is undeniable that this presidential election has fostered passionate opinions on the part of Democrats and Republicans alike. Each side feels that the other candidate is despicable and should not be running for president. Where does this passion come from? It comes from the belief that the other candidate is wrong or evil. But… Continue reading How America’s Presidential Election Debunks Relativism And Proves That Objective Moral Values Exists