The Widows and Orphans of Our Time

(James 1:27  ESV)  Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. There are literal widows and orphans today who need our help. Widows who are widows indeed, without even family members to care for them. But… Continue reading The Widows and Orphans of Our Time

Bride of Christ or Bride of Frankenstein?

Listen to this quote from Steve Tracy, author of Mending the Soul [Affiliate link]. It is taken from his paper entitled Domestic Violence in the Church and Redemptive Suffering in 1 Peter. Tragically, domestic violence in Christian homes appears to mirror the high rates of the general society. For example, Lee Bowker's survey of 1,000 battered… Continue reading Bride of Christ or Bride of Frankenstein?