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Over the past several weeks, CJ has led our church to look to our God and Savior in our grief. A few weeks ago, in his message from Habakkuk, he specifically explored how we, as christians, should respond when life doesn't make sense. Suffering is a reality in our fallen world. Everyone will, at some point in their lives, experience it. But not everyone will be prepared fo...

Lazy? Not me. I'm busy. Up early, up late. My schedule is filled from beginning to end. I love what I do and I love getting stuff done. I attack a daily to‐do list with the same intensity I play basketball. Me lazy? I don't think so! Or at least I didn't think so. That is, until I read about the difference between busyness and fruitfulness, and realized just how often m...

The following article, "God, My Heart, and Clothes," is adapted from a chapter in the book Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World. A Word to Fathers Dads, I want to urge you to take responsibility for your daughters' dress. Fathers are absolutely essential to the cultivation of modesty. When a young lady dresses immodestly, it usually means her father h...

The following article, "God, My Heart, and Clothes," is adapted from a chapter in the book Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World. The Appearance of the Modest Woman What do humble, modest clothes look like? First Timothy 2:9 tells us: "Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel . . . not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire."...

In part two of this series, C.J. continues explaining seven lessons he's learned in leading his family on vacation. See the first part here. 3. An Awareness of Indwelling Sin Don't forget about indwelling sin. Though you are going on vacation, you would be wise to remember that sin never does. Merely altering one's geography doesn't subdue or silence sin. We are deceived...

Back-to-School thoughts and questions for parents and kids....