Tag: BiblicalWisdom
Are We Asking the Wrong Question?
“Can a Christian get a tattoo?” Few questions seem to generate more heat among Christians than this one. Ask it online and the responses are almost predictable. One person quotes Leviticus. Another responds that Christians are no longer under the Old Testament law. Before long, the discussion has turned into two opposing camps—one defending freedom, the other defending prohibition. Very little listening takes place, and…
Faith as Action: How Cognitive Science and Scripture Reveal a Pattern for Spiritual Growth
Humans Don’t Just Believe — We Act Every human being operates through a built-in pattern:we think, we act, and we evaluate.Cognitive scientists describe this as a feedback loop, the mechanism through which people learn skills, solve problems, and grow in expertise. But this loop doesn’t just shape careers or competencies.It also shapes how people live out their beliefs — or fail to. And this is…
Beyond Clichés: Rediscovering Biblical Wisdom in a World of Catchy Sayings
It’s easy to find catchy sayings floating around Christian circles. “God doesn’t want you at your strongest but at your weakest.” Or, “God will never give you more than you can handle.” These slogans spread quickly because they’re short, emotional, and memorable. But while they may contain a grain of truth, they often leave us with an incomplete picture of what it means to follow…