Facing Hard Questions – Making Sure I Truly Believe What I Believe
In my youth, I took the teachings of church culture as gospel, even if they didn't sit right. Now, I openly face the hard questions that challenge my faith. [...]
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To the Window
Unfortunately, glass has a two-way quality. With two-story houses that can see over our privacy fence behind us, this poses a quandary. You see, generally, we're pretty "clothing optional" about things [...]
The Prevarication of Privacy – Part 1
Something inside knows we're being deceived. In this fast-paced world of email, smartphones, and even WebMD, we can accomplish most of our needs without ever seeing another human face. And our spirits grieve something lost. [...]
Peeling It Off
My wife once told me about how she commiserated with a girlfriend about Spanx. For the uninitiated, Spanx is a popular brand of shapewear — tight-fitting underwear designed [...]
Can an Image Tell Me if I have a Perverted Mind?
It's an optical illusion with either sexual content or cute dolphins. I see one immediately and have to look hard to find the other. So am I a pervert? [...]
Hey, Get the Door; I’m Not Decent!
I love the image of my wife opening the door while she’s “not decent”. “Hey, get the door!” she calls as the doorbell finishes ringing, [...]
One Date Changed Everything – Footrub
It was homemade oil. Err — home-mixed. I’d researched online my options and bought the essential oils to mix myself. I used almond oil as a base, which made it [...]
The Verdant Bed – Song of Songs 1:16 – 17
Song of Songs 1:16b-17 KJV: Also our bed is green. / The beams of our house are cedar, / And our rafters of fir. NIV: And our bed is verdant. / The beams of our house are [...]
Fragrant Mandrakes
17Song of Songs 7:13a KJV: The mandrakes give a smell NIV: The mandrakes send out their fragrance, NASB: The mandrakes have given forth fragrance; Given what we’ve seen [...]
Checking Out Grandma
I’m not proud of it, but I’ve checked out my wife’s grandmothers more times than I can count. Now, let me clarify. I’m not saying I’ve lusted [...]
Terrible as an Army with Banners – Song of Songs 6:4
Song of Songs 6:4c KJV: Terrible as an army with banners NIV: As majestic as troops with banners NASB: As awesome as an army with banners Don’t get me wrong; I’ve [...]
Shameless Children
How should biblical modesty be applied to kids in the home, in front of immediate family? Can kids just go around naked? [...]
Full Slut Mode
When my wife and I go out on a date, I always like it when she gives me a little something to look at. Some eye candy. Something to keep my eyes and thoughts coming back for [...]
The Bible on Swearing
I thought the idea strange —one series of sounds from someone's mouth forms an unacceptable word while another series of sounds makes an acceptable word. Sounds are sounds, right? But like a "good" Christian noob, I obeyed first and asked questions later. [...]
Mind Your Modesty
I don’t stick to what most people would consider “conventional Christian” views on wardrobe choices. Maybe you don’t, either. So to be clear, [...]
A Seal – Song of Songs 8:6
Song of Songs 8:6a KJV: Set me as a seal upon thine heart, / As a seal upon thine arm: NIV: Place me like a seal over your heart, / like a seal on your arm; NASB: Put me like [...]
It’s What You Make of It – Halloween
In both Easter and Christmas, we’ve seen Christians attempt to redeem the festivals and holy days of pagan religions by freeing the harmless customs from the ungodly [...]
Christian Jewishness
Many months ago, I asked Freya to consider sharing some insights from her family’s heritage, expecting a fascinating look into a culture that has so much to do with our [...]
The Christian Strip Tease – Soul Stuff
So, your husband asked you to strip for him, and after his incessant begging, you’ve reluctantly agreed. Or perhaps you’ve got a special night coming up, and you [...]
Preach Hell like Jesus: Parables and other Teachings
Did Jesus participate in hellfire preaching on the street corner? Let's take a look at what He said, where He said it, and to whom He said it. [...]