A More Beautiful Life Collective
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Inheriting the Western Tradition: Why Christians Should Study Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome
What do Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome have to do with the Christian faith we inherited? More than we might realize. The biblical faith of Jerusalem has shaped our Western tradition, the intellectual searching of Athens, and the order and duty of Rome. But Christians can fall into opposite ditches: rejecting this inheritance altogether or treating…
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Why You Should Study Church History (And Not Idolize It)
Why should we care about the Christians who came before us? Why should we study church history? We don’t want to idolize the saints of the past—or discount them. We study church history to be encouraged by the great cloud of witnesses, while we press on to the true goal of the Christian faith: Jesus.
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Bible Alone Explained: Sola Scriptura vs. “Me and My Bible”
What does Bible Alone actually mean? Explore Sola Scriptura, the authority of Scripture, and how we can honor tradition, church history, and teachers without treating them as equal to Scripture.
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What Do I Do When I Don’t Know What I Believe? Avoiding the Pitfalls of Christian Deconstruction
How do we rightly handle questions about our beliefs? We don’t want to go down the road of complete Christian deconstruction. We don’t want to uphold faulty beliefs just for the sake of tradition. Learn more about what our pursuit of truth should look like.
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Why Faith Tradition Matters for The Faith We Inherit
We all have inherited a faith and tradition that forms our souls to love what it loves. We must approach this faith with wisdom, discernment, and a desire for what is good, true, and beautiful. This episode kicks off Season 4, which will be an exploration of The Faith We Inherit.
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What have you been given to steward?: On Tending the Things that Matter Most
In this post, we are talking about what daily faithfulness looks like. It is a commitment to return and tend to what we have been given by God to steward in this life.
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Soteriology, Part 2: What must I do to be saved?
We all must answer this question: What must I do to be saved? As Christians, we believe that there is a definite answer to that question. We have to repent, confess Jesus as Lord, and follow him. We’re going to talk about why we need to be saved in this post and how the process…
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Spiritual Disciplines When Your Hands Are Full: Pursuing God from the Depths of Motherhood
When our hands are full, our personal spiritual disciplines can sometimes be the first to go. But these disciplines are so important. They are our lifeline to God. How can we make time for spiritual disciplines in the depths of motherhood? Read this post to find out.
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A Beautiful Life Begins with God’s Word | Building Beautiful, Week 3
What is the the foundation of a beautiful life? God’s Word.
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How to Fast from Food During Lent (A Protestant Guide)
Lent offers a place in the year to remind ourselves of our dependence on God. It can cultivate gratitude and make us long for him. It can also deepen our appreciation of the coming of Easter. During Lent, we fast, pray, and give alms. This post will talk about what a fast from food during…
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