“The Unbelieving Spouse Is Sanctified by the Believer”? Examining 1 Corinthians 7:13-16 (Part One)
Some time ago I received this letter from a reader: The scripture that caused more pain, confusion and hopelessness in my two-decade bondage in an abusive marriage was this one from 1 Cor.7:13-16. “If you’re a woman married to an unbeliever and he wants...Are You the Prodigal Son or the Older Brother?
That was a trick question. In the teaching of logic it’s called a false dilemma. Because you really don’t have to be either one. The prodigal son and the older brother are characters in a parable Jesus told in Luke 15. The prodigal son got his inheritance early, left...Why We’re Glad We Considered an Alternative to Four-Year College
Every year I take a writing retreat at The Evangelical Institute of Biblical Studies (link to website) in Greenville, SC. Affectionately called “EI,” it’s a tiny two-year Bible school (with an optional third year) that sits atop the highest mountain in...My Dad In the 1960s: Integrity vs “Virtue Signaling”
A few days ago, my husband, Tim, introduced me to a term I had missed somehow: “virtue signaling,” that is, letting others know via social media that you are more virtuous in your beliefs than they are regarding a certain social problem, without actually doing...
I’m Rebecca Davis, a trauma-informed writer, book coach, speaker, compassionate witness, prayer minister, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
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