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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Movie Review), Joshua Matthews

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"'Three Billboards' is in no way a crime movie. It is instead a profound movie with a deep insight into the human heart."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­one of the 2018 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Drama nominees from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/three-billboards-review/

Who Are You?, Erin Olson

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"While knowing who we are in marriage is important, it’s even more important to remember whose we are."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­managing marital expectations from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/who-are-you/

You Are His, Tara Boer

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"When we experience trials, our faith grows stronger, and our children see the realities of this hard life and the depth of security that a relationship with Christ can bring."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­knowing we are children of God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/you-are-his/

The Problem With Christmas Carols For People Longing For The King, David J. Mulder

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"The commercialization of Christmas is the heart of the problem. Rather than taking time to be truly watching for the coming King, we get caught up in the stuff we do to celebrate."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­missing Advent in the rush toward Christmas from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/the-problem-with-christmas-carols-for-people-longing-for-the-king/

Certainty And Doubt, Ashley Huizinga

Student Work

"Our God is truly never-failing, never-ending. We trust the Bible’s assertion that He had no beginning and will have no end."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's faithfulness from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/certainty-and-doubt/

Why I'M Thankful For Failure, Donald Roth

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"When we navigate failure, we can instructively reflect on our own experience to see how it has fostered growth."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's plans vs. our plans from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/why-im-thankful-for-failure/

A Satisfied Soul, Robert Lancaster

Staff Work

"Knowing that God will keep his promises, both to destroy and to save, sustains us."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­our faithful God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/a-satisfied-soul/

Q + A With Derek Webb, Luke Hawley

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"I don’t know how many songs I’ve written but it’s still a completely unfamiliar process to me."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­an interview with music industry veteran Derek Webb from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/qa-with-derek-webb/

Run To Christ, Lisa Smith

Staff Work

"As you thirst in a dry and parched land for something to give life and hope instead of sadness, worry, and despair—run to Christ."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­our dependence on God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/run-to-christ/

In Defense Of Halloween, Or In Defense Of The Better Story, Howard Schaap

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"We certainly have different capacities for story to disturb us, but I stand by the claim that it’s when a story splashes through the placid water of our lives that truth gets in."

Posting about creative and imaginative stories from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/in-defense-of-halloween-or-in-defense-of-the-better-story/

Not What My Hands Have Done, Ashley Bloemhof

Student Work

"We know that we are called to live differently than the world, to live in a way that is set apart from those who live as if they are their own gods."

Posting about stepping out into a hurting world from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/not-what-my-hands-have-done/

Compact Theology - Hymns For Psalm 28, Leah A. Zuidema

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"What a gift to be blessed by the music and poetry of composers who have meditated on the psalms."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's example of justice and mercy from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/compact-theology-hymns-for-psalm-28/

Strength, Jenni Breems

Staff Work

"Paul’s imprisonment has inspired other Christians to remain strong as they share the gospel story."

Posting about God's strength through difficulties from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/strength/

Not Trained By Angels, David Henreckson

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This article is reprinted with permission. It was first printed in Comment, a publication of Cardus.

Truth Prevails, Douglas Deboer

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"The Bible tells us that Christ Jesus—truth personified—upholds everything continuously and has worked out our salvation."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­faith and belief in God from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/truth-prevails/

More, Jill Schouten

Staff Work

"Discontentment is often blatantly displayed in the actions of young children; in fact, it is something we seem to never grow out of."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­trusting in God's providence from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/more/

A Declaration And Invitation, Jeff Ploegstra

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"Oh Lord, in good times and in bad, may your name be praised!"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's purposes in difficult situations from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/a-declaration-and-invitation/

Misunderstandings, Ed Starkenburg

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"As sinful and selfish people, it’s easy for us to misunderstand God’s warnings and patience."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's judgment and His mercy from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/misunderstandings/

The Best Source Of Encouragement, Eric Forseth

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"Scripture is applicable to all areas of life."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the truth in God's word from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/devotions/the-best-source-of-encouragement/

Culture Of Comparison, Justin R. Vander Werff

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"When we find ourselves caught up in the world’s measuring sticks... let’s remember that one sinful human measured against other sinful humans is still just a sinful human."

Posting about our confidence in Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/culture-of-comparison/

Beautiful Feet, Jeff Ploegstra

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"Society is hearing a message from evangelicals. Is it a message of justice, mercy, hope, peace, healing, and salvation?"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­our witness to the world from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/beautiful-feet/

Righteousness And Peace, James C. Schaap

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"It is a vision of the kingdom, when lion and lamb, like righteousness and peace, lie down together."

Posting about God's perfect kingdom ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/righteousness-and-peace/

Imagining Discipleship Through Narrative Metaphor, Donald Roth

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"[This is] a call to unpack important dimensions of who we are and to appreciate the impact that the stories embedded in our imagination can have, both on what we believe and how we live that out."

Posting about examining our discipleship­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/imagining-discipleship-through-narrative-metaphor/

Overwhelming Justice And Mercy, Leah A. Zuidema

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"God is good—always, good. But, he is not simple, nor simply 'safe.'"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God's compassion from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/overwhelming-justice-and-mercy/

Discipleship And Narrative Metaphor, Donald Roth

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"If the Bible is the guiding rule of faith for God’s people, then narrative metaphors for discipleship should be those which have some substantial root in Scripture and the story of God’s people."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the role of story in Christian discipleship from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/discipleship-and-narrative-metaphor/

Discipleship And Imagination, Donald Roth

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"We are creatures ruled to a much greater degree by our desires and senses than we usually admit."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­how discipleship can be cultivated from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/discipleship-and-imagination/

Sensing Creation's Praise, Julie Geleynse

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"As you go about your day, I want to encourage you to use your senses to see how creation is praising God."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­God revealing Himself through nature from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/sensing-creations-praise/

The Refugee Down The Pew, Howard Schaap

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From Frustration To Contentment, Ashley Huizinga

Student Work

"Strive to bring—to be—contentment personified, as you surrender your circumstances to the Lord’s judgment."

Posting about trusting in God's purposes from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/from-frustration-to-contentment/

God's Power And Belly Of The Whale, Lisa Smith

Staff Work

"In these stories, Jesus subtly reminds them that there is something more powerful than the greatest of human figures or endeavors."

Posting about God's strength displayed in big and small ways from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/gods-power-and-belly-of-the-whale/