In this episode of As in Heaven, Jim Davis and Mike Aitcheson welcome back Justin Holcomb to discuss how pastoral pitfalls and failures can ultimately lead to “dechurched casualties.” They’ll…
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Tim Keller on How to Reexamine Your Worldview – Tim Keller
The idea that Christian beliefs constitute a unique worldview—through which we view all reality and because of which we work distinctly in every area of life—has been influential in the…
Regret Can Make You Better – David Schuman
In his book The Power of Regret, Daniel Pink tells the story of Jeff Bosley. When Bosley was 29 years old, he decided to get a tattoo. He went to…
How to Use Social Media for Meaningful Engagement – Blair Linne, Aixa de López, Sharon Dickens, Soojin Park
Social media, regardless of where you find yourself in the world, is likely shaping the culture around you. It has the ability to be all-consuming—shaping our thoughts, beliefs, and values.…
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Matthew Barrett – Ivan Mesa, Matthew Barrett
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Matthew Barrett—professor of theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, founder…
My Joy Depends on My Circumstances – Steve Bateman
When I was a young pastor, a church elder detected my discouragement one day and gently said, “It will look better in the morning.” This simple advice has helped me…
Do I Have to Stop Shopping at Target? – Courtney Reissig
Like many women, I shop at Target nearly once a week. Sometimes it’s out of necessity. Sometimes I just want to go to Target. Target shopping is a way of…
4 Signs You Might Be in the Cage Stage – Brandon D. Smith
I began taking theology seriously around 2008, in the height of the Young, Restless, Reformed (YRR) movement in evangelicalism. At the time I was being discipled by a Methodist pastor,…
In an Age of Self-Care, Prioritize the Church’s Mutual Care – Joe Keller
In recent years, a new vision of human flourishing has entered the church: self-care. “Self-care” is now one of the most common terms used to discuss personal and spiritual health,…
What 80s Parents Got Right About Pop Culture – E. Stephen Burnett
After years of evangelical teaching on “engaging popular culture,” Christian families are facing renewed calls to withdraw from secular entertainment. Today’s warnings sound more urgent than older cautions about pop…