Dear Church: An Open Letter from a Special Needs Mom
Dear Church, I am writing this letter to ask for help. I don’t feel entitled to it. I am definitely not anyone special, just a fellow Christ-follower and special needs mom. My son has autism. His disability often limits him from being able to participate in typical activities and church is no exception. Ever since […]
Defending Human Dignity Amidst Political Tribalism
Last Saturday, French President Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron address the G20 Summit and, in assessing the structural issues that plague the developing countries of Africa named “women having seven or eight children” as one of the problems plaguing the continent. This was followed up by a tweet by feminist lawyer Jill Filipovic “Having children is […]
When Abortion is not Just a Women’s Issue
In my role as Executive Director at Hope Resource Center, I am often asked, “What made you, a millennial male, get involved in the work of pregnancy centers?” I love answering this question because I long to see more of me serving in this capacity. The dichotomy offered by the pro-life and pro-choice communities is […]
Abortion’s Guilt
Tears filled her eyes as she told me her story: an older boyfriend, pressure to have sex, pregnant at fourteen, and an abortion to cover the shame. Even though she’d been raised in a Christian family, the weight of guilt that followed these early choices led to years of wandering. She questioned, “Is there grace […]
5 Ways Your Church Can Minister to Refugees
Today, across our globe, 65 million people are displaced, and we are facing a refugee crisis like none we have ever seen. Whether they are fleeing persecution based on their race, religion, political affiliation, or national origin, these refugees need our help. Churches in the U.S. should be poised to love our new neighbors coming […]
Reconciliation And Hope As Seen In The Book Of Romans
Romans 5:1-11: [1] Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. [2] Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. [3] Not only that, but we rejoice in […]
Seamless Gospel Witness: How Sidewalk Ministry Complements Pregnancy Center Work
Our Western culture evidences increasing confusion over what defines being human and what determines when humans have value. Nowhere is this more obvious than in our casual attitude regarding abortion, readily accessible throughout the entire forty weeks of pregnancy in the major metropolitan region of Washington, D.C. When unwanted, unborn children are deemed to possess […]
We Just Sinned Sexually
The content for this post comes from a portion of “Letters to a Romantic: On Dating” which will be released in September, 2017 by P&R Publishing. Shame, fear, disappointment, and regret are emotions that often come after a couple has sinned sexually together. Perhaps you have just sinned in some way with your partner and […]
Why You Probably Don’t Need a Quiet Time
You’ve always believed you should have what evangelicals commonly call a “quiet time.” Sometimes called “daily devotions,” a quiet time typically consists of Bible reading and prayer. Beyond these, the event can be highly individualized in terms of timing, duration, location, and content. Many add meditation on Scripture to their reading of it. Others will […]
A Prodigal Pro Lifer
I always thought I was pro-life until I was sixteen and faced with an unwanted pregnancy. It was at that time that I realized I was mostly pro-my-own-life. After having my first abortion in high school, I became timidly pro-choice. It was not until my third abortion failed that God brought me back to Him […]
I Regret My Abortion.
Recently, Billie Garza publicly shared about her personal abortion experience. She was gracious enough to answer some questions in an interview with our Assistant Director, Katie Van Dyke. Katie Van Dyke: When did you have an abortion? Billie Garza: I had the abortion in February of 2000, when I was 21 years old. KV: What […]
Pure and Undefiled Religion: Keeping Oneself Unstained from the World
When we think of caring for the vulnerable, James 1:27 is often one of the first verses people think about. James tells us that caring for the widow and orphan is pure and undefiled religion. His powerful language evokes a sense of urgency in caring for the vulnerable. It is probably why many Christians use […]
