Ray Burns

I love Christ, my wife and four kids, the Oxford comma, and board games. Although saved at 18, it took 10 years for me to stop chasing idols and find true satisfaction in Christ. God's given me a passion for teaching and writing, and with that a deep burden to be my creator's instrument in giving His people a profound, unshakable relationship with their savior.

Christians and Psychology (Part 3) – What Does It Offer?

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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Listen on your Apple or Android podcast app.) We’ve seen that psychology, while having the right intentions, is inherently flawed. It tries to address a being who is both natural and spiritual by only dealing with physical reality. It diagnoses our emotions with no thought to our sin […]

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Do You Lack a “Fruit of the Spirit”?

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Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) God has gifted all of us uniquely. Some are naturally calm and peaceful, while others can demonstrate patience and mercy that practically defies logic. One may have incredible self-control, while another demonstrates

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Christians and Psychology (Part 2) – Naturally Spiritual

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Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Listen on your Apple or Android podcast app.) Last time, we discussed the overall goal of psychology, as well as my connection to the field (link). It is a science rooted in the natural world, seeking to find answers for why we feel, act, and react the way

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