I used to think that change was something that happened to me. Life, circumstances, and even faith felt like forces by which I was either swept up or pushed down. But what if the transformation God invites us into is far more personal and deeply participatory? In Romans 12, Paul calls us to offer our whole selves to... Continue Reading →
Posture and Character
I have been in rooms where the Bible was read like a shield, held tight against anything unfamiliar. I have also been in rooms where it was opened like a well, quietly, reverently, expectantly, by someone who had drawn water from it in the dry seasons. The difference was not in the reading plan. It... Continue Reading →
Struck Down, But Not Destroyed
What failure broke, grace rebuilt. I’ve failed at a lot of things.I’ve failed as a friend. I wasn’t there when I should have been.I’ve failed as a husband. I let stress or selfishness speak louder than love.I’ve failed as a father. I’ve reacted too harshly or gone quiet when I should have leaned in.I’ve failed... Continue Reading →
Recognizing and Resisting Online Sin
Think briefly about the last time you closed a browser or swiped away from social media, feeling angry, ashamed, or empty. What triggered those feelings? Was it a hostile comment thread? An alluring image? Or a highlight reel of someone else’s life that stirred envy? The internet extends our world and intensifies our desires. The... Continue Reading →
Parenting in an Online World
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4, ESV) Parenting has always required patience, wisdom, and perseverance. It also requires discernment, presence, and a deep commitment to spiritual formation in the digital age. Today’s parents are not just raising children in a... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 