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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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A Spiritual Continental Divide
Even if they say they are Christians, your children or grandchildren, may believe in a different God than you do! For the last two weeks...
Clare DeGraaf
Jul 8, 20126 min read
Infant or Adult Baptism?
A dozen years ago my wife Susan and I began receiving phone calls from our married children who had recently had babies asking about...
Clare DeGraaf
Jul 1, 20126 min read
Sunday Observance (The “Backstory”)
“Papa, is it a sin to work on Sunday?” A few weeks ago my wife and I had four of our grandchildren ages 9-13 out to our cottage...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 24, 20127 min read
Loving God Even When I Don’t
You need to know this about me – I’m not always flat out in love with God. I don’t know about you, but for years I felt guilty because I...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 17, 20127 min read
Ten Ways To Love Your Children
A Father’s gift to his children Last week a godly guy I really respect told me about a gift he gave his children years ago at the close...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 15, 20121 min read
The Danger of Loving Others too Much
“Mr. De Graaf, I understand what the Bible says, but what do you say to people who are gay, love each other and want to commit their...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 10, 20127 min read
Getting Spiritually Drunk
A few weeks ago I was in Paris with four college seniors finishing up ten days of travel, teaching them history and current events in...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 3, 20125 min read
Vows and Vow Breaking (and a son’s letter to an unfaithful father)
“As a divorced person, I feel like I’m a second class citizen in my church and around my Christian friends. Why is the church so tough on...
Clare DeGraaf
May 27, 20125 min read
Unconventional Conversations on Divorce
“I’ve had it! Our marriage is a sham. I really believe it would be better for the kids to not be exposed to the constant tension in our...
Clare DeGraaf
May 20, 20125 min read
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