by Hannah Rau | Sep 1, 2021 | Christian Life
Now that it’s just about back-to-school season, it might be a good moment to talk about a book that many people receive as graduation gift: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss. I can absolutely see why it’s a popular choice for people of any age going through a...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 25, 2021 | Christian Life
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23) Confession time: I’ve often struggled with what’s known in many Christian circles as “assurance.” Having been raised in a...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 17, 2021 | Christian Life
“What’s wrong with knowing what you know now and not knowing what you don’t know until later?” – Winnie-the-Pooh I don’t like not knowing. It’s uncomfortable. It’s what you might call bothersome. In fact, I’ve been wrestling with not knowing things all day. For...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 11, 2021 | Christian Life
What’s discipleship? At the college I attended, we had “discipleship groups,” and chapel speakers would talk about finding someone to “disciple” us in what, to be honest, sounded like quite a scary process. On the other hand, when we talk about “the disciples,” we...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 3, 2021 | Christian Life
Why did God allow evil into the world? Can I really trust the Bible? Why are there so many differing opinions and denominations among Christians? Why did God allow this bad thing to happen to me/my loved one? Is what I was taught really the truth? Anyone can have...
by Hannah Rau | Jul 27, 2021 | Christian Life
The Silver Chair and the Fiery Furnace “Do you mean you think everything will come right if we do untie him?” said Scrubb. “I don’t know about that,” said Puddleglum. “You see, Aslan didn’t tell Pole what would happen. He only told her what to do. That fellow will be...