That “Obey Your Leaders and Submit to Their Authority” Scripture: Examining Hebrews 13:17
For anyone who still wants to follow Jesus after having been treated devilishly by those who claim to be His followers (His shepherds, even!), Hebrews 13:17 might stick in the craw. Here are a few versions you may be familiar with. KJV: “Obey them that have the rule...Why You Need to Listen to Your Emotions
My friend Kristi Wetzel wrote: *** In his book Feel: The Power of Listening to Your Heart, Christian author Matthew Elliott asserts, The problem is that we’re taught by the church and our culture that emotions are not reliable indicators of truth. As a result,...“Loyalty” Is Not a Christian Virtue
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...Bill Gothard’s Umbrella Heresy in a Day of Protests Against Police Brutality
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...Untwisting Scriptures About “Your Rights” (a Video)
Last fall I made a teaching video for Give Her Wings Academy, which I’m now happy to share here. It’s from several chapters of my book Untwisting Scriptures that were used to tie you up, gag you, and tangle your mind. I hope you enjoy it while you’re...
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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