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Ten Antidotes to Christian Cliches
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cpiatt
I thought I'd offer a final list of things to do rather than pop off with these phrases that may mean little or nothing to the recipient, or worse, may cause unintended - but lasting - harm.
Nine (Final) Christian Cliches to Avoid
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cpiatt
I have compiled a third (and most likely, final) list of Cliches to avoid because, frankly, there were still so many worth noting that have yet to be addressed.
Ten More Christian Cliches to Avoid
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cpiatt
After writing up my first list of Ten Cliches Christians Should Never Use, some folks wrote me with other suggestions. After simmering on it for a while, I came up with a second list of ten to supplement the first. And as there was some confusions from a handful of fellow Christians about the intent…
Ten Cliches Christians Should Never Use
By
cpiatt
We Christians have a remarkable talent for sticking our feet in our mouths. When searching the words most commonly associated with "Christian," the list ain't pretty.
Why Am I a Christian?
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cpiatt
A man who does not consider himself to be a Christian asked me why it is that I identify as a Christian, particularly given my apparent difference on a number of key issues of the faith. Good question.
Five “Christian Parenting” Ideas to Let Go of
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cpiatt
There are lots of examples of how not to parent in the Bible. What can we learn about being good parents from scripture?
Clowns, Bad Haircuts and Dreams of Disaster (Day Three)
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cpiatt
“I had a weird dream last night,” Amy said, “that our house in Pueblo was burning down. I called the fire department and instead of firefighters, they sent a whole bunch of clowns on unicycles. “I told them they needed to put out the fire, but they just kept riding around in circles on their…
Hearts in the Trash (Day Two)
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cpiatt
It turns out that packing all the belongings you need for at least three months into the back of a Prius is a challenge. Of course, being a guy it’s the kind of challenge that makes life worth living. Anyone who has ever been a Tetris junkie can appreciate the exhilaration of fitting forty-seven differently…
Lost and Found Life (Day One)
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cpiatt
I’m pretty sure if Dante’s Inferno portrays a for-real place, one of the circles has people packing and unpacking for all eternity. There have been lots of roller-coaster moments in the last few days. Sunday, we said goodbye to the church we started in our living room eight years ago. The first week, we thought…
Which Matters More: Faith IN Jesus or the Faith OF Jesus?
By
cpiatt
Following is taken from Banned Questions About Jesus. Galatians 3:22: Is it the faith of Jesus or faith in Jesus that’s the key? Amy Reeder Worley: It is both the faith of and in Jesus that lead to salvation, which is another word for “liberation.” Jesus’ faith in God was absolute. He lived in complete…
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