In his book No Man Is an Island, Thomas Merton said, “We are all called by God to share in His life and in His kingdom. Each one of us is called to a special place in the kingdom.”On August 20, [...]
November 12, 2013
Lifestyle
The complicated relationship that Millennials have with organized Christianity has been the subject of a viral spoken word performance, a highly dissected CNN Op-Ed, and is the fear of many a mega-church pastor. Its latest iteration is a book, specifically Addie [...]
November 11, 2013
Lifestyle
“Single 27-year-old male, searching for a life-partner. Her best qualities must be external appearance and sexual appeal. Superficiality is welcomed. Preferably someone who is lacking in goals, neglective of dreams and aimless in direction to allow for me to become [...]
November 8, 2013
Lifestyle
I saw an ad this weekend that read: “Men, let’s be real men.” The ad proceeded to promote a new testosterone pill. If consumed, this pill promised to boost manliness—increased sex drive, muscles and masculinity. The most frightening thing about this ad is [...]
November 7, 2013
Lifestyle
There I was, less than 48 hours post college graduation, back at my parents’ house, sleeping in my childhood bedroom. The room seemed so much more confining all those years later. I settled in for what promised to be a [...]
November 7, 2013
Lifestyle
It’s halfway through another semester of college, and the excitement of beginning a new year is winding down, and winter break is looking better and better. Each academic year starts with the best of intentions, but by the end of [...]
November 4, 2013
Lifestyle
I recently had coffee with a victim of an emotionally abusive relationship. Every time she was ready to leave him after an outburst, he would return the next day and apologize profusely, sometimes with flowers or big displays of affection, [...]
November 2, 2013
Lifestyle
Your first year of college will be one of the most memorable of your life, but it can also be fraught with peril. It’s important to find the balance between getting the most out of your freshman year and focusing [...]
November 1, 2013
Lifestyle
Your friend’s father has just died. Your sister’s husband has cheated on her. Another friend is reeling from being raped six years ago. People often ask me: What is the right way—the Christian way—to respond? We want to say and [...]
October 30, 2013
Lifestyle
Ex porn star Vanessa Belmond, 25, who walked away from the porn industry after seven years in March recently gave a glimpse of the industry’s dark side to three porn loving British men on a visit to Los Angeles, Calif., [...]
October 24, 2013
Lifestyle
We all remember those awkward “talks” with our parents or those sixth grade reproductive health lectures, but in reality, our primary source for sex ed is not our mom, dad, a local health provider, or our middle school science teacher.Admittedly, [...]
October 23, 2013
Lifestyle
I remember too well the day I quit my non-Christian friends. I was just 17, a senior, cheerleader, and popular at school, and my youth pastor preached a sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:33: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Here Paul is [...]
October 22, 2013
Lifestyle
Your twenties and thirties are two of the most important decades of your life. You’re figuring out what you want to do professionally, determining what you believe spiritually and establishing yourself as a real-life grown-up. But don’t let your young [...]
October 19, 2013
Lifestyle
Ask 20 people what a “date” means or looks like and you will get 20 different answers —different etiquette, different expectations, different experiences, different everything. Apparently most of us are just making it up as we go along. [...]
October 18, 2013
Lifestyle
First things first, most twentysomethings are too hard on themselves.It’s one of the downsides of a youth-obsessed culture. We tend to think if we haven’t published our first book, planted our first church or gotten married by the time we’re [...]
October 18, 2013
Lifestyle
Are you or do you know of anyone that is sexting? Listen to an expert explain on the dangers involved in sexting, feel free to reach out for a local pastor for help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFwaTdstrQ Write to: info@xxxchurch.com if [...]
October 15, 2013
Lifestyle