The compulsory pursuit of joy in Christian Hedonism = compounded mind control for victims of abuse

John Piper's Christian hedonism has added an extra requirement to saving faith: the requirement of right affection, right emotion. The pursuit of joy in God is not optional. It is not an “extra” that a person might grow into after he comes to faith. Until your heart has hit upon this pursuit, your ‘faith’ cannot please… Continue reading The compulsory pursuit of joy in Christian Hedonism = compounded mind control for victims of abuse

Titus 2 and Proverbs 31 groups — women influencing each other

This post has been prompted by a discussion I’ve been having by email with God Fearing Mom, one of our readers. Here are her words, recast and elaborated by me for this post. I’ve been thinking that other young women like me are being brainwashed. One of my friends had a husband that was evil… Continue reading Titus 2 and Proverbs 31 groups — women influencing each other