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I spend half my life in coffee shops having honest conversations about how following Jesus works in real life. So, let’s learn together, grab a cup and join the conversation.
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Authority, Sin and Wisdom
“Is it a sin to kiss?” I was as surprised at the question as you are. Asking it was a young woman, a high school senior, in a meeting...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 22, 20215 min read
Believers Continue to Sin Because We’ve Not Decided to Stop
It’s tough to hear it said that bluntly, isn’t it? We’d prefer to think we’re just victims of forces more powerful than ourselves and...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 15, 20215 min read
I Am Somebody
The following is a Guest Blog, by Fred Smith, the founder of The Gathering, a dear brother in Christ and way better blogger than me. Two...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 8, 20214 min read
Loving People We Don’t Even Really Like
“Years ago, I started spending time regularly with Jim, a very lonely guy who can be very difficult at times. We still meet regularly. At...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 1, 20216 min read
The Paradox of Forgiveness
Tell me if this isn’t true in your life: We want forgiveness and mercy from Christ for ourselves, but justice for those who have hurt us....
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 22, 20216 min read
The Will of God – Part II
“I’m thinking of doing something different vocationally. I’ve had a job that’s been OK, but I’m bored and there’s not much room for...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 15, 20215 min read
What’s God’s Will For My Life?
I was sitting at Starbucks a year and a half ago, before Covid, on a fine fall day with a young man about to graduate from college in the...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 8, 20215 min read
A Path Back to Civility with Family and Friends
I have never had to be so careful conversing with fellow Christians in my life. While I’m deeply concerned about our divided nation, I...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Gender Dysphoria and Teenage Girls
If you are a parent, or grandparent of teenage girls, almost certainly, they are being exposed to gender dysphoria, or those who believe...
Clare DeGraaf
Jan 25, 20213 min read
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