Category Archives: Fathers

Obedience and Faith Like a Child

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Charles Churchill

This line of speculation started a while back when a friend posted a Quick Faith Quiz on his blog, wherein he asked: When Jesus talks about “faith like a child,” what does he have in mind? Is “child-like faith” different … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers | Tagged Childlike Faith, Faith, Life in general, Obedience, Religion, Scripture, Sin, Sons, Theology | 8 Comments

Postpartum Depression, Love, Joy, and Marriage

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Charles Churchill

I’ve been making a point in this last year to be more transparent. There is a tendency among people and particularly among Christians, to pretend that all is well. That joy means happiness, that peace means a life without conflict. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers, Marriage, Mothers | Tagged Birth, Daughters, Depression, Despair, Faith, Home, Life in general, Love, Obedience, Postpartum Depression, Religion, Sin | 42 Comments

Skepticism, Bias, and Faith

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Charles Churchill

A friend of mine ranted eloquently about skepticism and the inescapable nature of bias, and it got me to thinking about faith. While skepticism is a good starting point for coming to truth, it must ultimately give way to faith. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers | Tagged Bias, Faith, God, Jehovah, Religion, Scripture, Skepticism, Sons, Theology | 18 Comments

Questions About Faith and Obedience

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Over at Bittersweet Life, Ariel is conducting a little quiz on faith. I have a few questions of my own. Consider this story: A man calls his son and says to him: Son, I am getting old and I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers | Tagged Faith, Home, Life in general, Obedience, Religion, Sons, Theology | 12 Comments

On the birth of my daughter

Posted on December 14, 2006 by Charles Churchill

It’s Labor Day, and my wife is in the throes of delivery. At first glance, this is not a place for a man to be. There is pain, but I can not bear it, there is work to be done, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers, Marriage, Mothers | Tagged Birth, Children, Daughters, Death, Life in general, Love, Pregnancy, Sin, Writing | 12 Comments

Sodomy in the Church

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Charles Churchill

Marriage is not about you. This life is not about you. Consider: Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Fathers, Marriage, Mothers | Tagged Church, Evangelism, God, Holy Scripture, Home, Jehovah, Religion, Scripture, Sin, Theology, Witnessing | 4 Comments