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Approximate Reading Time: 8 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android device) As Christians, we want to honor God with our decisions. However, our finite minds can easily make bad decisions without us even realizing it. Today, I’d like to talk about something that often […]
Beware the Sunk-Cost Fallacy Read More »
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
Christians and Psychology (Part 3) – What Does It Offer? Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHappy Monday, everyone! If you haven’t done so yet, make sure you have a Patreon account created so you can be one of the first to support Onward in the Faith. That’s because I will finally be launching our page one week from today! The intro is written and I have some good “pledge level”
Monday Notes: Preparing to Launch Read More »
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
Do You Lack a “Fruit of the Spirit”? Read More »
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
Christians and Psychology (Part 2) – Naturally Spiritual Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Android podcast app.) In an age of science and reason, psychology is seen as a default answer to emotional problems. Much like a medical doctor is a natural source of answers to our physical ills,
Christians and Psychology (Part 1) Foundations Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnward in the Faith will be taking a week off this week. I’ll be preparing to launch my Patreon, getting ahead on articles in anticipation of a busy school year, and just taking some time to rest. I know several people are still trying to catch up to all the content I release, so I
Announcement: Taking a vacation Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) The Golden Rule is known all around the world. The idea of using what we want from others to measure how we treat people is used in families, schools, and even in
“Therefore” and the Golden Rule Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesJosh Harris is a former pastor best known for his book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.” Through that book the lesser-known idea of courtship, and the importance of purity, was reintroduced to the world. Yet in recent years Josh has shown a steady departure from his book, finally announcing that he has abandoned the Christian faith.
Thoughts on Josh Harris and Salvation Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes(This article also includes a podcast discussion. Click the play button below, or subscribe and listen on your Apple or Google podcast app.) The title of this article is how I first realized I didn’t know how to read the Bible. I could quote it, I could tell others what I was told it said, but I
What’s the “Therefore” There For? Read More »