“Temples have their sacred images; and we see what influence they have always had over a great part of mankind; but in truth, the ideas and images in men’s minds are the invisible powers that constantly govern them; and to these they all pay universally a ready submission.”[i] —Jonathan Edwards, eighteenth-century Protestant theologian [i] Jonathan Edwards, Freedom of the Will, …
Vlog entry, Joy in the Waiting, by Stephanie Bennett
Description: How does one build spiritual muscle? Starting with God’s word to Isaiah we realize that waiting on God is a sure mark of what it means to be a Christ-follower today. We determine not to run off and do whatever we think is best, but wait on Him to show us, to guide us, to lead the way. Friends …
Column Entry, Let’s Talk Family, “Traffic Light Conflict,” by Jonathan Pettigrew and Diane Badzinski
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: Traffic Light Conflict By Jonathan Pettigrew, PhD, Arizona State University; Diane Badzinski, PhD, Colorado Christian University Column Description: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing is a monthly column offering a space to consider research-based, biblically-sound practices for family communication. We all have families. And we …
A Prayer for Truth and Honesty, by B.T. Roberts and Howard Snyder
Truth is too high a price to pay for consistency. If you are deceived a dozen times a day, have the frankness and humility to confess it. It is a thousand times better to be true and honest, than to be consistent in error. So long as you are too proud to admit mistakes the Lord cannot lead you. — B. …
Column entry, “Preaching to Entertain,” by Brandon Knight
Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University April: “Preaching to Entertain” Column Description: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, in his work On Christian Doctrine, illustrates the important relationship between preaching and rhetoric. Even in his day, many questioned what use the church could possibly gain from the study …
Quote of the week, The Source of Your Depression, by Rumi, 13th century poet
Quote of the Week “Your depression is connected to your insolence / And your refusal to praise. If a man or woman is / On the path, and refuses to praise—that man or woman / Steals from others every day—in fact is a shoplifter!”[i]—Rumi, thirteenth-century poet Source [i] Rumi, “Praising Manner,” trans. Coleman Barks, in The Winged Energy of Delight: …
A Prayer to Preserve Us from Faithless Fears, by William Bright
Preserve Us from Faithless Fears O most loving Father, you want us to give thanks for all things, to dread nothing but losing you, and to cast all our anxiety on you because you care for us. Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties and grant that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light …
Quote of the Week, by Flannery O’Connor
“ . . . to the hard of hearing you shout, and for the almost blind you draw large and startling figures.” —Flannery O’Connor, Christian novelist and essayist Source: Flannery O’Connor, Collected Works (New York: Library of America, 1988), 949. Thanks to Christina Bieber and her work, which pointed us to the quote from O’Connor.
Upcoming Workshop, Building Kingdom Connections and Collaborative Research Networks for Public Ministry
Return to Workshop and Conference Home Page Title: Building Kingdom Connections and Collaborative Research Networks for Public Ministry Lead Facilitator/Presenter: Robert Woods, PhD, Exec. Director, Christianity and Communication Studies Network; editor-in-chief, Integratio Press Additional Presenters: Calvin Troup, PhD, President, Geneva College; Geri Forsberg, PhD, Western Washington University; Doyle Srader, PhD, Bushnell University Date/Time: Wednesday August, 9 | 11:30 am – …
Call for Book Review, Family Communication and the Christian Faith
CALL FOR BOOK REVIEW: Journal of Christian Teaching Practice is seeking a reviewer for Family Communication and the Christian Faith (Integratio Press), by Jonathan Pettigrew and Diane M. Badzinski. Amazon Associates Link for book We’re especially looking for someone who researches and/or teaches family communication at a Christian institution to do the review. Our time frame is flexible. If you are interested, please reach …
