And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples (John 13:34-35). As Jesus was approaching his crucifixion,… Read More

It didn’t take long for Star Wars to hook me after it hit theaters in 1977—even though, as a five-year-old, I hadn’t even seen it in an actual theater. A friendly, movie-going neighborhood kid filled me in on the details. He told me about a hero… Read More

My friend Deb was approaching her first day at a new job, and she was not excited about it. A highly creative person, she had an advanced degree in music, but the only employment she could get was in a doctor’s office as a receptionist. “Well, maybe I’ll… Read More

In The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality, Ronald Rolheiser brilliantly unpacks the longing that exists in the human soul—an ache so profound that it leaves us wanting something we cannot name. In this book, Rolheiser examines the fiery energy of the human soul and… Read More

How do you learn? Do you write new information down, discuss it with a friend, diagram it, or need to listen to it before it really sinks in? Or do you engage in learning in a different way entirely? I love this commonly quoted saying: “Tell me, I’ll… Read More

There’s a clear tilt in the data. According to The State of the Bible, those who are skeptical about the Bible tend to be single (64%), with similar findings for those who are hostile to the Bible (62% single). This might reflect a generational imbalance—many singles are millennials, who… Read More

In this blog series, pastor and author Rev. Dr. Nicole Martin will tackle the main issues that may prevent women leaders from engaging with Scripture and discuss ways to develop women through the power of God’s Word. Together we will learn to see through the eyes of women… Read More

A new Hollywood movie depicts the life and ministry of the apostle Paul. It should get the usual promotional buzz, at least for its opening weekend—and its release is timed to coincide with Easter. For those of us who promote Scripture engagement, there are important questions to consider. Is this… Read More

Last week I began a two-part series in this blog addressing the question: How do you get more people to develop and maintain a habit of regular Bible reading? At first, that may seem like an insignificant Sunday school issue. But according to a study conducted… Read More

How do you get more people to develop and maintain a habit of regular Bible reading? I know that may seem like a very basic question. But I’m convinced that correctly answering it will lead not just to the renewal of a spiritual discipline, but also to the renewal… Read More