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Are We the Idols?

In an old British comedy sketch, a German soldier turns to another and asks, “Are we the baddies?”[1] While humorous, the underlying situation is weighty and near. Might we, without knowing it, be on the side of evil rather than good? We need to ask ourselves, “Are we the idols?” I do not mean asking if we are like the singers on American Idol or the trophies on Survivor. Since there is overlap between being an idol and image, let’s start there. Can we function like idols in how we image God? And can we go even further, transforming into...

Andrew Noble

Time to Talk Bride Price: Lessons on Cross-Cultural Dating for Canadian Christians

Christian Clement-Schlimm

No shortage of evangelical resources speak to dating —when to date, how to date, who to date, or even if Christians should “date”— to such an extent that there are discernible subgenres of Christian dating material. For example, my favourite is the “questions you should ask” pieces. Yet, when it came to dating, no blog, podcast, or seminar prepared me for when my girlfriend brought up the topic of a “bride price.” Despite the number of evangelical churches and organizations that boast of their multicultural identity, finding resources that spoke to hard questions and difficult realities of cross-cultural dating as...

In Defence of Silly Summers

Andrew Noble

Last year, I dedicated the summer to growth. I created a plan to ensure my children would grow spiritually, physically, and academically. I prepared workbooks and drafted key metrics, but ultimately, I failed. This summer, I’m prioritizing silliness over seriousness. No more reading charts. No more daily checklists. I will still pursue growth, but no more measuring progress. This summer, I want to be more of a dad than a dictator. My inner skeptic questions it. Perhaps yours does too. If you’re the kind of person who reads articles on Christian websites, you’re likely ambitious in helping your kids improve....

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