First Person Archives - Page 14 of 51

First person: Why we must teach about suffering, persecution

July 20, 2025

It won’t surprise me if this post is not a popular one. Its topic is not a fun one. I get that.

First person: Working through seasons of change

July 18, 2025

Nothing is scarier than change. Well, maybe spiders are scarier, but I digress.

When should you see a therapist?

July 13, 2025

Remember all those things that happened back then — the things that you “just don’t think about?” Yeah. They’re still there.

First person: 10 reasons why unchurched people may find your small group uncomfortable

July 12, 2025

The healthiest churches I know have small groups that are intentional about reaching non-believers. They set that goal, and they seek to reach lost people and then disciple new believers. At the same time, though, I’m reminded of reasons unchurched or newly-churched folks may be uncomfortable attending your small group.

First person: Where is God in our pain?

July 11, 2025

The recent flooding in Texas has left so many of us reeling. The loss of lives, especially the lives of children at Camp Mystic, is beyond comprehension.

Texas tragedy coverage offers opportunities to minister, serve

July 10, 2025

Not only am I a journalist, but also a Baptist journalist. And I have spent the better part of my career with people, hearing their stories and sharing what God is doing in the world around us.

First person: Steps to victory over pornography

July 9, 2025

Like every year for the past several years, I watched in 2024 as more church leaders fell into the trap of pornography. Here are some steps to defeating it.

First person: Significance of the Fourth of July

July 4, 2025

The passing of another year is worthy of celebration because each trip around the sun measures the gift of existing and all the blessings that come with it. For the United States, the Fourth of July marks the significance of our national beginning.