A Layman’s Guide to What Scripture Says About Our Inner Life When the Bible talks about the “heart,” it isn’t just referring to the organ in our chest that keeps us alive. Instead, it uses “heart” to describe the core of who we are—our emotions, our thinking, our desires, and even our character. Throughout Scripture, the heart is portrayed as…
Understanding Ourselves According to the Bible When we talk about understanding the gospel—the “good news” of Christianity—it’s not just about knowing who God is. It’s equally important to take an honest look at ourselves, at what the Bible says about the nature of humanity. This part isn’t always easy or comfortable, but it’s a crucial step to really grasping what…
What the Bible Teaches About Trusting Our Hearts When it comes to understanding ourselves, the Bible has a lot to say—especially about our hearts, or in today’s words, our thoughts and feelings. The ancient writers knew that the human heart can be tricky; sometimes, it even fools us. Why Can’t We Always Trust Our Hearts? Let’s face it: we’ve all…
Understanding What the Bible Says About Humanity and How It Was Misused in History “ From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.” (Acts 17:26) When we read Acts 17:26, it tells us something powerful: “God made from one…
Understanding What We Ignore and Why It Matters Let’s put it simply: Sometimes the biggest problems in our society are the things we’re not willing to talk about. Imagine a house with a locked room. You can pretend it’s not there, but you’ll never truly feel at home until you open the door and see what’s inside. What Are “The…
Why History Repeats Itself—and How We Can Break Old Patterns Have you ever caught yourself in the middle of a mistake and thought, “Why am I doing this again?” Maybe you promised yourself you wouldn’t procrastinate on that big project, or you’d avoid that argument with a friend. Yet, somehow, the cycle repeats. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.…
What “Of One Blood” Really Means for Our Shared History When people look back at the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade, it can be hard to truly understand how something so huge and so cruel happened. One way to make sense of it is to consider what the Bible says in Acts 17:26: that God “made from one blood…
History, Faith, and What We Can Learn in Simple Terms When we look back at the European conquest of America, it’s a story that mixes excitement and tragedy. Europeans crossed the ocean, searching for new lands and opportunities. But in doing so, they often took land from Indigenous peoples who had lived there for countless generations, leading to suffering, loss,…
Why Columbus’s Journey Changed the World—for Better and for Worse When Christopher Columbus set sail in the late 1400s, he was trying to find a shortcut to Asia for trade. Back then, spices and other goods from Asia were incredibly valuable, and Europe wanted more direct access to them. Columbus got support (and money) from Spanish rulers to go on…
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