Chris Bolinger
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
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The Truth about Why Men Hate Going to Church
About 15 years ago, an elder at a Presbyterian church in Alaska had a crisis of faith. “I loved God, but I hated going to church,” he recalls. “Sunday morning would find my...Thursday, January 12, 2023
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How to Pursue a Holy Sexuality
Holy sexuality is chastity in singleness or faithfulness in marriage. To pursue holiness, you need to stay focused on the goal and remain hopeful that God will help you achieve it.Thursday, August 18, 2022
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4 Critical Plans You Need to Make Before You Retire
I retired too early.I was in good shape financially, thanks to the sale of a successful business in which I was one of four owners. So, from a financial perspective, I didn’t need to work.But, as I...Monday, July 4, 2022
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Practical Steps You Can Take if You’re Drowning in Screen Time
In 2019 the average North American spent about nine hours a day on screens. Then the pandemic hit. Locked in our homes with little to do, we spent even more time staring at our glowing companions....Monday, June 27, 2022
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Abortion's Unrecognized Trauma Victims: Almost Fathers
Once men experience solid Christian counseling – grace instead of judgment, empathy for what they're going through, and, ultimately, healing – most say that they wish they had gone to counseling a...Monday, June 27, 2022
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The Importance of Treating Men, Not Just Their Addictions
When one of his sons began to struggle with drug addiction, Gregory decided to learn all he could about addiction and addiction treatment. What he found was a broken system.Friday, June 24, 2022
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How to Get More Out of Your Bible Reading
Chris Bolinger explains how David Instone-Brewer, a well-researched biblical scholar, provides tools and resources to get more out of your Bible reading.Monday, June 20, 2022
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Why It's Crucial to Get Men More Involved in the Post-COVID Church
When a church taps into its men, those men can be a powerful and motivating force for effecting positive change in the community. When a church doesn’t tap its men, those men get frustrated and...Thursday, June 9, 2022
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4 Ways Jesus Gives You Abundant Life
From the moment that they conquered the Promised Land and settled there, God’s chosen people battled with or were subjugated by other nations.For 500 years, the Israelites waged war with their...Thursday, June 9, 2022
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3 More Things My Dad Taught Me
Because my dad was a humble and quiet man, I learned mostly by observing his actions. A previous article covered much of what he taught me. Here are three more things I learned from him.Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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6 Things Every Divorced Dad Needs before They Start Dating
As a dad who has been divorced, you are likely experiencing a void in your life, and you may be itching to fill it by finding a good woman with whom to start a relationship that, ideally, will end...Friday, October 22, 2021
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Who Reads the Bible More, Men or Women?
For the past decade, the American Bible Society has teamed with Barna Group to produce an annual research study called State of the Bible. And this year, as if the pandemic didn't change everything...Monday, October 12, 2020
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A Lesson from David about Why ‘Just Pray about It’ Isn’t Enough
Your company is doing another round of layoffs, and you’re pretty sure you’re going to get the axe.Your wife left a few weeks ago, and she has no interest in reconciling.You’ve tried for years to...Friday, September 4, 2020
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Does Worship Singing Spread Coronavirus?
Because several high-profile coronavirus outbreaks occurred at choir practices, churches are wanting to know more about the risk of exposure via worship singing. Here are some recent facts.Thursday, June 11, 2020
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7 Powerful Reasons to Thank Your Dad This Father’s Day
Scientists are beginning to verify what many of us have known for a long time: most dads make a positive difference in the lives of their kids.Kids who grow up with a father who is present and...Thursday, June 11, 2020
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9 Important Things I Learned from My Dad
I don’t have a famous dad. His biggest accomplishment is likely when he earned a bronze medal in men’s tennis (doubles) at the Senior Olympics — officially known as the National Senior Games....Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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Why the Resurrection Should Have You Running
Today, and every day, we need to catch the wonder of the risen Jesus, as they did when he broke the bread at their table. And when we catch it, we need to resist the urge to stay put and ask Jesus...Monday, March 30, 2020
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Why South Korea's Coronavirus Strategy May Be Worth Emulating
South Korea’s approach to coronavirus has been much different than those in China and Italy where the number of cases quickly multiplied. No lockdowns. No roadblocks. No restriction on movement....Monday, March 23, 2020