What happens after we die? According to early press reports, Rob Bell (pastor of the 10,000 member Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI) has taken up the topic in his newest book, Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived. The controversy over the book has become…

I remember a time when I was in college and my mom called to tell me of two teenagers who were killed in a car accident. It was broad daylight and they had been walking (or maybe it was skateboarding?) on the side of the road. And I remember Mom saying that she wasn’t sure…

Recently, my husband Peter was talking to a friend, and the friend mentioned that his wife had brought up some “character issues” he needed to deal with. And Peter asked me, “When’s the last time we challenged each other on “character issues”? Good question. When’s the last time someone challenged you about your character? The…

I have a large index card with different names for God written all over it. I pull it out during times of prayer when I want to remind myself of the different aspects of God’s being. It contains comfort: “Light of Light, Healer, Redeemer, Counselor, Spirit of Truth, Star of the Morning.” Some are philosophical:…

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