G. Connor Salter
Contributing Writer
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20 Rich Mullins Quotes to Think about Today
He wrote Christian music and wasn't afraid to remind people about the Bible's hard sections. He talked about the Christian life and wasn't afraid of talking about his struggles. Here are some of...Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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20 Søren Kierkegaard Quotes about Christianity
Over many books (some written under pseudonyms), Søren Kierkegaard produced some salient thoughts on Christianity, from the struggles to follow God to the hollowness of watered-down Christian...Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Five Pro-Life Books Every Christian Should Be Reading Now
With the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, Christians are having more pro-life discussions than they have in a long time. Whether these conversations take place with other pro-life Christians,...Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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15 Great Christian Sci-Fi Books for Kids and Adults
Is there such a thing as Christian science fiction? Take a look at the genre and some great Christian sci-fi books you can start reading now.Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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15 Classic Christian Fantasy Books for Kids and Adults
What do you do if someone asks for a good Christian fantasy book? Here are some classic and current books worth checking out.Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Who Were the Inklings Besides C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien?
Lots of people talk about C.S. Lewis' friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien, and their part in the Oxford writers' group called the Inklings. But who were the other 17 members of the Inklings?Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Does the Sky Hold Signs of the End Times?
Planets are aligning in the sky in curious ways, and people wonder if it's a sign from Revelation of the pending end. What does the Bible actually say about the stars?Thursday, April 21, 2022
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30 Good Friday Quotes to Inspire Your Faith This Easter
Good Friday isn’t the end of Holy Week, but it is the most dramatic moment of the Passion narrative. These quotes remind us what happened on Good Friday, why those events happened, and what they...Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Is "Wars and Rumors of Wars" Part of the End Times?
When foreign countries are invaded and we seem on the brink of war, it's easy to wonder if Jesus' words about "wars and rumors of wars" have come true. However, before we worry we have entered the...Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Does The Lord of the Rings Have Christian Themes?
Many people ask whether J.R.R. Tolkien was a Christian and whether there are religious ideas in The Lord of the Rings. The answer is that like his friend C.S. Lewis, Tolkien found surprising ways...Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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Did Anakim Giants Actually Exist or Are They a Fairytale?
The first big mention of the Anakim comes in Numbers 13 when Moses sent spies into Canaan to see the land that God would give to Israel.Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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What Cleopas Teaches Us About Finding Jesus in the Darkest Moments
Cleopas doesn’t appear in a big Bible story, but the story he’s mentioned in is one of the most famous stories about Jesus’ activities after the resurrection.Monday, November 8, 2021
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Why Did the Pool of Bethesda Heal People?
The pool of Bethesda is one of those interesting Bible stories where we don’t get the full story. What we do see leaves us wondering, "did it heal people or was that simply superstition?"Monday, October 11, 2021
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Who is Lillith and Why Isn't She in the Bible?
Who Lilith is, what texts mention her, and her significance as a literary figure take us into interesting questions about how we understand Judaism and Christianity.Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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Should We Be More or Less like Reuben in the Bible?
Reuben was Jacob’s oldest son, born to his first wife Leah. Leah later had five other sons (Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun). After Jacob’s second wife Rachel died, he moved his family to a...Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Why Were the Sons of Jacob Chosen to Be the 12 Tribes of Israel?
How the sons of Jacob grew up, the events leading up to Joseph’s dreams, and what happened to their descendants comes together to create a vast and fascinating epic.Monday, July 26, 2021
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Why Was Enoch Allowed to Go to Heaven without Dying?
Genesis 5 also appears to say that Enoch didn’t die: he “walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away” (Genesis 5:24).Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Who Were David's Wives, and Why Should We Know Their Names?
While we talk a lot about his heroic might, we don’t talk much about David’s wives. Depending on what Sunday School you attended, you might not know there were multiple wives.Friday, June 18, 2021