What Does Ecclesiastes 1:2 Mean? July 13, 2023 by: Justin S. Holcomb This article is part of the What Does It Mean? series. “Vanities of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” —Eccles. 1:2 All is Vanity Ecclesiastes begins with “All is vanity” (Eccles. 1:2) and ends with the same declaration (Eccles.…
Motherhood Isn’t What I Expected July 12, 2023 by: Katie Faris Motherhood of Our Dreams Motherhood isn’t what I expected. It hasn’t delivered all that I hoped it would, and instead it’s given me some things I never asked for. What about you? Has motherhood been all you dreamed it would be? If not, you…
Podcast: How Were the Books of the Bible Chosen? (Michael Kruger) July 10, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. Who Decided What Should Be in the Bible? In today’s episode, Michael Kruger walks us through the history of the canon and responds to common questions and misconceptions people…
Growth in Christ Is Not Just Personal Improvement July 09, 2023 by: Dane C. Ortlund Who Is Christ? Our growth is not independent personal improvement. It is growth in Christ. Who then is he? The temptation for many of us at this point is to assume we pretty much know what Jesus is like. We’ve…
How to Fight Well in the War against Porn July 08, 2023 by: Ray Ortlund Guard1 your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.—Prov. 4:23 Guard Your Heart from Lustful Thoughts Many people believe they’ll flourish from the outside in, but we believe we flourish from the inside out. We…