Browsing Category

Tools

Picture Book Apologetics and VisionTrust book giveaway
Apologetics, Articles, Everyday Life, Family Time, Featured, Tools

Ready for the Great Commission and a Book Giveaway?

It’s time for a giveaway, friends.

Violence, poverty, hate… this world is sinful and rough and lately the weight of it has been especially heavy for me. My reach feels small, my time feels short, and I know I’m not the only one that wants to be more present and effective for the Kingdom. Bonus points if that effect impresses upon our children the importance of being advocates for the vulnerable and oppressed. Continue Reading

luke 627 in the christian apologist's life
Apologetics, Everyday Life, Scripture Habits, Tools

Luke 6:27 in your Christian Apologist Life

Loving people well is hard to do. Loving people who don’t like you back is even more difficult. And yet, it was Jesus who said “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6:27-28)

Who was Jesus charging with these words? Just a select few? No: Continue Reading

8 resource recommendations from the WIA conference
Apologetics, Articles, Tools, Upcoming Events

8 Resources from the Women in Apologetics Conference

The Inaugural Women in Apologetics Conference took place in sunny South California this weekend, and I’ve emerged with a few recommended materials to pass along! Word on the street is that there may also be recordings available from the sessions, so if and when those emerge, I’d highly recommend checking them out. In the meantime, here are 8 resources recommended by WIA keynote and breakout sessions speakers:

Continue Reading

Snowed in Christian Apologetics Playlist
Apologetics, Book Reviews, Creation, Evolution, Intelligent Design, The Problem of Evil, Tools

Snowed In: Christian Apologetics Playlist

Though it is an unusually pleasant Colorado Springs morning outside my window today, I understand that in much of the country, that is not the case. Here are 5 apologetics videos and podcasts that you can have playing in the background as you do a puzzle, drink some hot chocolate, and avoid shoveling those sidewalks. It’s the perfect day to learn something new! Continue Reading

mom, the skeptic
Articles, Biblical Difficulties, Family Time, Tools, Worldviews

Mom, the Skeptic: “The Authors of the Bible were Liars”

Last week, I wrote about Natasha Crain’s forthcoming book, and as I composed that post, I asked one of my sons what they would say if a skeptic asked “How do you know God exists?”

He replied, “Let’s start with this, God made everything, right? But if people said He didn’t, it couldn’t just exist by itself! Only God can make everything by saying a word… and because He’s doing many miracles. (pause) And the Bible.”

At the time, I made a mental note of those points, in the hope that we could circle back and address them at a future date. Providentially, my son brought that conversation up today and rather confidently reasserted that a person who doesn’t believe God exists should just read the Bible.

While that is true, and that the Holy Spirit often brings people to a saving knowledge of God through the Word, my child’s smug tone called for some correction and guidance; So I became the skeptic. Continue Reading