Clare DeGraafOct 16, 20234 minIs God Our Friend?Frankly, I cringe a little every time I hear Christians singing, “I am a friend of God.” It’s not that the Bible doesn’t use those words...
Clare DeGraafOct 9, 20234 minEvangelism and The Spiritual Journey Toward God, - Part IIHere are two very important questions to consider when we think of the faith journey; “What triggers a decision to be born again, a...
Clare DeGraafOct 2, 20234 minEvangelism and The Spiritual Journey Toward God, - Part IHow does a Calvinist evangelize? That was the question asked of me in a Q and A session after I spoke at a church a few years ago. My...
jimtenderoSep 25, 20232 minWhy Do You Think God Keeps You Alive?Last week I met with a church planter living in Toronto, planting churches among "Persian" muslims. We've met a couple of times a year...
Clare DeGraafSep 18, 20233 minWhat's All The Fuss Over Pronouns?The truth is, it's more than a fuss. Just last month I met with a ministry for which I've helped raise money which serves the poor. All...
Clare DeGraafSep 11, 20234 minCommon Myths About LGBTQ+ People Part IILast week I address three of the most common myths held by Christians about LGBTQ people. Here are a few more. Myth #4 LGBTQ people are a...
Clare DeGraafSep 4, 20233 minCommons Myths About LGBTQ+ PeopleI've been learning, writing and teaching Christians about LGBTQ people for the last eight years. And most of the people I meet with are...
Clare DeGraafAug 28, 20234 minMajor Objections to Christianity and Thoughtful ResponsesAlmost no Christian not a theologian, or pastor is a good enough apologist to answer all the questions being asked by Non-Christians, or...
jimtenderoAug 21, 20233 minHave Your Adult Children Stopped Attending Church? Church attendance has been on the decline for decades. Every pastor knows that and those of us who have adult children or have Christian...