Breath prayers are certainly not the only form of prayer a Christian should utilize, but merely another means by which we can commune with God.
What are Breath Prayers? (New YouTube Channel)
Describing the Elephant in the Room
My brother (over at The Sibilant Sword) recently started a YouTube channel titled, "Don't Hear What I'm Not Saying," and while being a clever name for a channel dedicated to tackling theological confusion, that phrase also encapsulates so much of the communication breakdown we face in the church. As many of our readers know, our…
Tuning to Truth: Conspiracy Theories and the Church
We recently had a gentleman tune our piano. When my husband called to make the appointment, the gruff voice on the other end of the line said brusquely that he was the best and the most affordable and that we needn’t bother calling anyone else. It wasn’t a boast, just a simple fact. Over the…
Sacredent®’s Natural Family Planner Available Now (or Later)
Picture this: It's first thing in the morning. The baby's crying. There are older kids to feed, showers to take, clothes to fold, and the dog still needs to go out (you hope he hasn't made a deposit on the rug). Amidst all this, you're looking down at that fuzzy little blue plus sign, thinking oh, no, not again. We get it. God's timing can be awfully inconvenient.
The Immovable Object: An Easter Poem
This, the paradox: What happens when An irresistible force Meets an immovable object?
If You Like Shai Linne… (Christian Hip Hop Recs)
These artists have been redeeming a genre typically associated with the worst types of worldliness. This is not an exhaustive list of all that's good in Christian Hip Hop (CHH). There are plenty of other great Christian artists in the scene (e.g., Caleb Gordon, Json, S.O.) but these are just the ones whose sound I…
Hypermasculinity is a Problem in the Church
This blog as a whole is intended to address women, but this excellent video from Gavin Ortlund over at Truth Unites easily applies to the discussion of gender (biblical expressions of both male and female) within the church. Dump your cultural ideas of masculinity. Christ is the ideal man!
The Best Books I Read in 2023 (as a Christian Reader)
Another year, another pile of books. This year I tried to read a mix of quality fiction and relevant nonfiction but spent much of the year in a reading slog, so if you have book recommendations, please leave them in the comments below and I'll add them to my 2024 TBR. These are the best…
Sagas of Siegyrd: Who Dares Court the Dragon’s Daughter?
Sagas of Siegyrd is a serialized noblebright fantasy available to read each Tuesday at The Sibilant Sword, a Christian blog devoted to sanctification through storytelling. With grimdark dominating much of the fantasy genre, it’s refreshing to find a story that promotes virtue, one I would be happy to read to my three daughters when they…
Christians Need to Choose Homeschool Over Private School
To begin any discussion on child-rearing and education is to invite a host of heated (and often hyper-emotional) opinions. It's understandable. I, too, have found myself in the throws of a knee-jerk reaction when my parenting styles or methods have been challenged. There is nothing quite like the topic of parenting to raise everyone's hackles.…
Bone of Bones 