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Last week, a reader sent a post from a Dallas-area mom and author who had a shift in perspective about her daughter wearing bikinis. You should go read it. Seriously,
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Friday, July 22, 2022 by Phil
Was it lonely in prison? You're never alone, but being alone is not a prerequisite for being lonely. Thankfully God was with me.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022 by Phil
Some may consider this to be a form of compromise, of acceptance of sin. After much prayer, reflection, meditation, and study, I can honestly say I don’t believe it is.
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Saturday, July 16, 2022 by Phil
“When you put on your Christian garb, you become an heir, on the same level as all the other heirs. Men and women are equal as children of God.” This is basically
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022 by Phil
Everyone roared their jubilee and Dôdi beamed proudly as his wife panted, making her way over to him. She bent over and planted a kiss on his cheek, sending thrills through
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Sunday, July 10, 2022 by Phil
I think braided hair is beautiful. This is true for the blue-haired Betty down the street who always smells like moth balls wrapped in licorice and the excitable
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Thursday, July 7, 2022 by Phil
So you’ve come across this website that claims to be Christian in its message, yet we talk openly about sex toys and even have reviews of some of them. What’s up
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Monday, July 4, 2022 by Phil
While the Bible doesn’t seem to address the topic of masturbation clearly, the very nature of masturbation makes it dangerous territory for a married Christian.
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Friday, July 1, 2022 by Phil
As I’ve indicated on many subjects, I’m fairly liberal in my stance on sex in marriage. There are some immovable lines that cannot be crossed such as adultery,
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Friday, July 1, 2022 by Phil
Growing up, my family had a fun little Christmas Eve tradition that was hardly unique. My parents would pick out a single gift for each person, and we’d all get to open
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Friday, July 1, 2022 by Phil
We’ve covered all sorts of topics here, from the general site motif of sexuality to the entertainment value of foam weaponry. Christian life is far from boring, and
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Monday, June 27, 2022 by Phil
Song of Songs 2:4 KJV: He brought me to the banqueting house, / And his banner over me was love. NIV: Let him lead me to the banquet hall, / and let his banner over me be
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Friday, June 24, 2022 by Phil
Well, finding broad commands to not curse was surprisingly more difficult than finding the same for not swearing. Whereas swearing was forbidden directly and clearly, cursing seemed to be handled more circumspectly.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 by Phil
Song of Songs 2:14b KJV: Let me see thy countenance… NIV: show me your face… NASB: Let me see your form… There are two key words here that reveal a
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Saturday, June 18, 2022 by Phil
We call them midnight friskies, which really sounds like a sexy breakfast cereal. Which is appropriate, I suppose, since it’s also a late night snack of choice…
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 by Phil
Song of Songs 5:1b KJV: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; NIV: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. NASB: I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam. The Hebrew
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Sunday, June 12, 2022 by Phil
When I truly dug into the Bible and the life of Jesus for myself, what I found often didn't align with what I'd been taught by Evangelical culture.
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Thursday, June 9, 2022 by Phil
We've turned the giving of thanks into a courtesy. We rarely give thanks anymore. We say "thank you" as readily as we say "please". But this isn't giving thanks; it's just saying thanks.
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Monday, June 6, 2022 by Phil
Like so many believers around the world, we have an annual Christmas tradition of attending a candlelight service. You know the scene: singing lots of Christmas music,
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Friday, June 3, 2022 by Phil
A Christian in Prison It’s a new year, so let’s start things out with a bang. I’m a felon. Yeah, that’s right. I committed a crime. And got caught. I
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 by Phil