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Tag Archives: Faith
A summary of what we owe our kids when we talk about the Bible
Over the last two weeks I’ve discussed 5 guidelines I want to follow as I teach Yosi about the Bible as she grows. I want to offer a paragraph from each here and encourage you to go back and read the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Imperfect Prose, Parenting, The Bible, Theology, Training Up a Child
Tagged Bible, Calvinism, Children, Christianity, Emergent Church, Faith, God, Religion
25 Comments
What we owe our kids when we talk about the Bible, part 5
I’ve been writing recently the best way to go about handling difficult stories and ideas in the Bible with our kids. Today is the final point in that series. Part 1: What the Bible actually says Part 2: What we … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Faith, Parenting, The Bible, Theology, Training Up a Child
Tagged Calvinism, Children, Christianity, church, Emergent Church, Faith, God, Parenting, Religion
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What we owe our kids when we talk about the Bible, Part 4
Over the last two weeks I’ve been discussing guidelines to follow when we answer our kids’ questions about the Bible. Today we continue with part 4 of 5. Part 1: What the Bible actually says Part 2: What we believe … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Faith, Parenting, The Bible, Theology, Training Up a Child
Tagged Calvinism, Children, Christianity, church, Emergent Church, Faith, God, Parenting, Religion
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What we owe our kids when we talk about the Bible, part 3
Last Monday I started a series about the responsibilities we have to our kids as we teach them about the Bible. Today we continue with part 3. Part 1: What the Bible actually says Part 2: What we believe to be true 3. … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Faith, Parenting, The Bible, Theology, Training Up a Child
Tagged Calvinism, Children, Christianity, church, Emergent Church, Faith, God, Parenting, Religion
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What we owe our kids when we talk about the Bible, part 2
Monday I started a series about what responsibilities we have to our kids as we guide them along their faith journey and teach them the Bible. Today we continue with part 2. Part 1: What the Bible actually says 2. What … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Faith, Parenting, The Bible, Theology, Training Up a Child
Tagged Calvinism, Children, Christianity, church, Emergent Church, Faith, God, Parenting, Religion
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What we owe our kids when we talk about the Bible, part 1
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how we go about instilling our children with faith and teaching them the Bible. I want my daughter to gain the knowledge and love of the Bible that I did, but without the burden … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Faith, Parenting, The Bible, Theology, Training Up a Child
Tagged Calvinism, Children, Christianity, church, Emergent Church, Faith, God, Jesus Storybook Bible, Parenting, Religion
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Snow White and the God Who Loved Goliath Too
The mean old witch meant to eat the boy until Gretel shoved her into the roaring fireplace, and the evil Queen tried to kill Snow White but fell dead at her rival’s wedding. And so rather than the Old Testament being … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Conversations with Yosi, Faith, Parenting, Pop Culture, The Bible, Theology, Training Up a Child
Tagged Books, Children, Christianity, Fairy tales, Faith, God, Love Wins, Parenting, Snow White
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The Sword of the Lord Review and Giveaway
“Fundamentalist” has been a dirty word for much of American Christianity for the few decades of my experience. Speak the 14 letter F-word and you instantly color someone as judgmental and close-minded. But how did Fundamentalism happen, and more importantly, why? If it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Church, Faith, Pop Culture, The Bible, Theology
Tagged Andrew Himes, Billy Graham, Books, Calvinism, Catholicism, Christianity, church, Civil War, Emergent Church, Faith, Family, Fundamentalism, God, Jerry Falwell, John R. Rice, Religion, Slavery, The Sword of the Lord
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What Unity Means When You Have No Other Choice
Rachel Held Evans is holding the first annual Rally to Restore Unity at her blog. I encourage you to check it out and read some of the other participants’ entries when you’re done here. Also, we were supposed to make … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Faith
Tagged Calvinism, Christianity, church, Emergent Church, Faith, God
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My late-to-the-party Love Wins Review
The blogosphere blew up in advance of Rob Bell’s release of Love Wins in mid-March, and two things annoyed me about the whole thing before I even read the book: 1. The conservative, Neo-Reformed sector seemed to think this was the first … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Church, Faith, Pop Culture, The Bible, Theology
Tagged Books, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Emergent Church, Faith, God, Heaven, Hell, Love Wins, Religion, Rob Bell
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