by Rebecca Davis | Oct 7, 2020 | For the Protectors, untwisting Scriptures
One time some friends and I were studying a book about the Christian life, and we came to a section about the way abusers think and act. I said, “Some of you may be able to think of someone you know who fits this description.” One woman replied that for this study she...
by Rebecca Davis | Jun 23, 2020 | challenging the status quo, For the Protectors, untwisting Scriptures
When I was a young graduate assistant working at Bob Jones University (learning publishing at BJU Press), like all the other employees I was given certain odious assignments to fulfill each semester, such as monitoring the “dating parlor” for a couple of hours on a...
by Rebecca Davis | Jun 1, 2020 | challenging the status quo, For the Protectors, our New Covenant identity, untwisting Scriptures
If you’ve blogged for over ten years as I have, you probably have scores of jotted ideas, half-baked posts, drafts, and . . . what do you know it, full posts that somehow never got posted. Today, when I had a few moments but wanted to avoid listening to the news...
by Rebecca Davis | May 12, 2020 | challenging the status quo, For the Protectors
I had to wait a while to write this post, because last Friday I became angry with Joe Carter at The Gospel Coalition regarding his blog post about conspiracy theories. (It isn’t the first time his writing has angered me—his notorious “Beware of Broken Wolves” post...
by Rebecca Davis | Apr 9, 2020 | For the Protectors, seeking Jesus
Dear friend, the world can seem scary and crazy. We’re on lockdown, loved ones are sick, and some are dying. But Good Friday is almost upon us, and then Resurrection Day. There is still reason to rejoice. Jesus is risen and has broken the power of sin and death...
by Rebecca Davis | Feb 17, 2020 | challenging the status quo, For the Protectors
Pastor: We’re holding this meeting today to talk about ways that we as a community of believers are going to get involved and act as Jesus would to the world of sex trafficking. Member #1: That’s great—I’ve been hoping we could get involved! Our community has...