Reflections on the intersection of Christianity and everything else
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Resources: Dealing w/ Doubt as a Christian
Doubts about your faith can be one of the most painful experiences for the Christian. When the waves of questions and uncertainties come crashing in, your emotions and faith can be violently tossed about. From some, doubts have led to unbelief and eventually full-blown apostasy. However, for others, doubts have drawn them closer to God…
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The Silent Killer: How Public Schools Are Damaging Your Child’s Christian Faith
Before you read any further, please know this post is not meant to condemn Christian parents who send their kids to public school. Every family is facing different life circumstances, and I am not in a position to levy judgment against anyone. That being said, I strongly believe there are serious problems for Christians to…
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Is your repentance genuine or counterfeit?
The responsibility of human beings before God is repentance and faith. This is required for entrance into relationship with God and the subsequent glory to be revealed at the last day. So generally speaking, the Christian life is one characterized by repentance and faith. If these are lacking, one is not a true follower of…
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A Poem for My Wife
Sarah Tong my lover, my helpmate, my best friend Her excellence among the rest, this I will defend Her tender touch can calm me, relieve my stress and fear When I am feeling down and out, it’s her I long to near To her I give my life, to her my love is due A…
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A Response to Liberal Views of Income Inequality
An article recently appeared in the news written by Robert Reich, professor at UC Berkeley, titled, “The 4 biggest right-wing lies about inequality.” A copy of the article can be found here. He said America is “heading toward levels of inequality not seen since the days of the 19th-century robber barons” and the conservatives are…
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New Evidence That Jesus Had A Wife?
If you check out any newsstand, religion section of a news outlet, or other media source during the Easter or Christmas seasons, you are bound to find opinions and stories about Jesus that disagree with the orthodox Christian position. “Religious news” about Christian doctrine rarely speaks of the conservative Christian position, but of some divergence…
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Resources on Pornography Addiction
Porn addiction is real and it is rampant; and statistics have shown us that those who attend church are not exempt. Addiction rates are about equal for those who attend church vs. those who don’t. And let’s face it, porn addiction kills. It is ruining marriages, leading to sexual abuse, and enslaving millions. An LCSW…
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A Tragic Suicide Story
Here are the opening lines of a recent article at CNN. “Funny, happy people do not kill themselves. It doesn’t make sense.” That’s usually what people say. “They were such a bright light … the life of the party.” I know, because I used to say these things about my brother, Evan. Now I know…
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The Proper Role of Emotions in the Christian Life
We live in a sensation driven culture. We are fascinated and driven by the experiences of our senses. Moral values and religious principles often take a back seat to what feels good or what I enjoy. Due to Enlightenment thinking, we have relegated non-physical claims, especially religious ones, to the realm of personal opinion. The…
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Understanding Anxiety Disorder Part 2 – Causes and Cures
In “Anxiety – Part 1” we discussed the distinction between soul and brain and the biology of anxiety disorder. In this post, we will examine the causes, both physical and spiritual, of anxiety disorder and the treatment options. Causes of Anxiety Although anxiety has physical and neurological aspects to it, it is my conviction that…
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Jordan D. Tong 