“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 →
Israel’s Kings and the Promised Ruler
The story does not end with the exodus. In many ways, it is just beginning. The people of Israel had been redeemed from Egypt, but they were not yet home. What followed was the long, winding process of becoming a nation in the land of promise. This story, told through Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings,... Continue Reading →
The Addictive Scroll: Breaking Free from Digital Dependence
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.” (1 Corinthians 6:12, ESV) No one begins with the goal of being controlled. People often adopt new tools, apps, or platforms with a sense of freedom and excitement. They... Continue Reading →
The Slow Burn of Sin
Nobody just jumps straight into cheating on their spouse. Nobody snaps and murders someone without something building underneath. That kind of sin doesn’t explode out of nowhere. It starts way earlier, way smaller, and usually in ways we shrug off. A flirt here. A joke there. An outfit that’s just a little too revealing. A party we probably shouldn’t be at. A quiet grudge... Continue Reading →
Discerning Truth from Manipulation
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8, ESV) People rarely stop to ask who decides what fills their minds each day. In the digital... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 