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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…
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.
Biblical Stewardship: A Christian’s Money Goals

What should be a Christian’s Money Goals? How should we characterize our relationship with money when we view money as a tool, not an idol? This post will talk about Biblical Stewardship and give you some financial goals based on faith to work towards.
Practicing the Household Arts: Why Ordinary Skills Matter in a Beautiful Life

In a culture where we can have anything at the click of a button, why should we pursue the slow, steady work required of the household arts? Cooking, cleaning, managing, creating – these ordinary skills matter. They are formational. This post will tell you why.
What does the Bible Say about Finances? with 20 scriptures on finances

It’s all about money. That is what the world tells us, but the Bible tells us a different story. What does the Bible say about finances? In this post, you’ll learn a biblical perspective on money while reading key scriptures on finances. This is the first post in our series on budgeting and finances.
What does the Bible say about Winter Seasons? With 10 Bible Verses about Winter

Winter seasons – or seasons of our lives when we feel stretched thin, lonely, and far from God – can be difficult to get through. But God gives us hope in the winter. Just like winter is a time of dormant rest and quiet preparation in nature, winter seasons are a time of rest and…
5 Ways to Create a Life You Love Today

In this episode, we are focusing on how you can create a life you love. We’ll look at a step-by-step process to brainstorming what a life you love looks like, plus some biblical principles to get you started. Then, we’ll talk about 5 ways to start creating a life you love today.
Hamartiology: What is evil and sin according to the Bible?

What is sin? What is evil? Do those things even exist? How can a good God have created a world where sin and evil exist? Who is Satan? What does he do? Hamartiology, or the doctrine of sin and evil, answers all of these questions and more. Listen in today to our next installment of…
Is it biblical to want to create a life you love?

In this episode, we are focusing on part 1 of our series, which is about creating a life we love and cultivating our hearts for God. Before we think about how to create a life we love, we have to figure out if we even should. Is it biblical to create a life we love?…
What does the Bible say about man?: Christian Theological Anthropology

In this episode, we are diving into theological anthropology, or the doctrine of man. What does the Bible say about us? What should we know about our nature, our purpose, and how we were made? This episode will answer all of these questions and more by looking at the creation story and exploring what it…