Growing in Grace


I've started a new segment on the blog called Growing in Grace, taken from 2 Peter 3:18. Every once in a while, I'm going to be putting up a selection of links to various articles, quotes, videos, and assorted knick-knacks for the godly women who want to "grow in grace." So here's the first post. Enjoy!

Should Christians Take Anti-Depressants? - "One recent study showed that around 10 percent of 13 to 17-year-olds have been prescribed antidepressants. That means that if our readers are a representative sample of American teenagers, one out of 10 of you have been given anti-depressants by your doctor. With thousands of you reading this site, that represents a significant number—which makes it worth asking, "Should Christians take antidepressants?"

The Truth According to Katy Perry - Katy Perry's recent song, "Fireworks," has caused a lot of young ladies to relate to this pop star. But on the Girls Gone Wise blog, Sarah Bubar holds Katy Perry's truth up to God's Truth.

First Baptist Church of Halifax Decides to Perform Same-Sex Marriages - This story in The Chronicle Herald tells a sad tale of yet another church falling away from Scripture's authority.

My Dad Responds to FBC of Halifax - "It has come to my attention that a church in my city which shares my secondary label has decided to promote and perform same sex marriages. If the article had just mentioned their decision, I would have simply prayed for them and moved on. After all, I am not surprised that there are churches who call evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20); God warned us that this would happen (1 Timothy 4:1). But that being said, there were two things in the article (one to do with Scripture and one to do with cooperation) which I am compelled to address."

What to Wear? - This is a great quote by Elisabeth Elliot.

Collapsing Under the Weight of Books - When I saw the title, I thought this would be a good problem to have. After I read the story, maybe not so much.

Four Ways to Fight Insecurity - "It's no fun to live with the burden of insecurity. What are some ways to keep it from dominating our lives?
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