jimtenderoDec 26, 20222 minAdvice for a Daughter Going Off to CollegeI received a call from a Christian man I really respect, concerned about a daughter coming home for the Christmas break from college....
jimtenderoDec 19, 20222 minLet "Luke" Speak to Your ChildrenMore than 40 years ago I was a religious cultural Christian. I grew up attending church twice on Sunday, Christian schools, teaching...
jimtenderoDec 12, 20224 min"I Have a Right!" (And Other Christian Urban Legends)One of the problems of being both a Christian and a citizen of the United States, or any Western democracy for that matter is the...
jimtenderoDec 5, 20222 minEmbrace Flip-FloppingEvery election cycle in almost every debate one, or all of the the people running for office has accused their opponent of being a...
jimtenderoNov 28, 20223 minObedience is Jesus Love Language" If we take Jesus' teaching seriously many maybe most Christians in the U.S. may actually be lost spiritually." Is that hyperboly, or do...
jimtenderoNov 21, 202219 minAn Introduction To The LGBTQ+ ConversationI’ve mentored scores of young people in the last dozen years and I knew this to be true; Most young people, even Christian young people, ...
jimtenderoNov 14, 20224 minIn The LGBTQ Conversation Love Is The New Apologetics!Recently, I led a workshop at the Christian Educators Association national convention. The title of my workshop was "Navigating Potential...
jimtenderoNov 7, 20225 minPride“If all my friends were blind I’d probably drive a Taurus.” Have you ever thought about how much pride and envy shapes so many of our...
jimtenderoOct 31, 20225 minThe Confession of a Grace AbuserOur daughter, Megan once had a blog entitled: This is me Being Real. Well, this is me being real. Here’s what goes on in my head and...