Experiencing a tragedy like the recent Covenant School shooting in Nashville is incredibly difficult and overwhelming. Even those of us who did not have direct ties to anyone involved are moved by a profound sense of loss. The amount of media attention focused on Nashville, the school, transgender issues, and gun control…
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How Do You Decide Who You Can Trust?
This world seems to be getting crazier all the time. But we don’t need to live in a state of fear, but in a state of awareness. Let’s talk about 5 must-knows about deciding who to trust and who to really keep an eye on.
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The Farmer and the Viper: Lessons from the Guidepost Solutions SBC Report
As I read the shocking revelations of pervasive and systemic mishandling of sexual abuse allegations in the Southern Baptist Convention, it all had the disappointing feel of inevitability to me. Not because Southern Baptists are any less God fearing than other denominations, but because I believe that many in SBC…
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Facts About Teen Dating Violence
Nearly 10% of all teenagers throughout the U.S. have experienced some form of violence in a dating situation. When we think of abuse in relationships, we mostly think of physical violence, but that is only one part of dating violence. Many teens are also sexually abused, psychologically abused, or stalked. I want…
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Faith Over Fear
Faith Over Fear by Guest Blogger Lori Prather I am afraid of the dark. I admit it. When I was a kid, my mom said she always knew where I was in the house by the trail of lights. As a kid, dark represented the unknown, an opportunity for something…
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3 Reasons Why I Am Thankful in the Darkness
Sitting across a table from someone I think committed a terrible crime can be a wee bit stressful, but it’s part of a job that I love. The repeated exposure to really dark stuff takes a toll, but lately I’ve come to really appreciate and even thank God in the…