1. The Absolution I Didn't Want

    book
    10/23/20
    8 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    It’s easy to slip into thinking about forgiveness solely in terms of our authority over it.
    The Absolution I Didn't Want

  2. What the Radical Reformation Can Teach Us About Assurance

    book
    07/13/20
    16 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    By basing our assurance on the promises of God, which we not only hope for in the future but live in now, the Christian can finally rest in the comfort that they are both saved and not responsible for their own salvation.
    What the Radical Reformation Can Teach Us About Assurance

  3. A Word from the God of Comfort

    book
    06/17/20
    9 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    Before you object that what we need is change - not salvation - let me remind you that our shouts for change are evidence of our need for a savior.
    A Word from the God of Comfort

  4. Ideology, Theology, and Women Without Tattoos

    book
    07/19/18
    9 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    You may have seen the uproar from a recent blog post suggesting that virgins who forego college, learn to cook big meals and abstain from tattoos make more desirable wives.
    Ideology, Theology, and Women Without Tattoos

  5. Yes, But...

    book
    01/09/18
    13 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    Yes, but. It's a phrase I find myself repeating often in life. When my husband asks for forgiveness, I too often respond, "I forgive you, but…” and then continue with a list of my grievances.
    Yes, But...

  6. Considering The Lilies

    book
    09/28/17
    7 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    For as long as I can remember, I’ve been anxious about something. I can still feel the weight of worry from my earliest fears - believing every night I would get sucked down the pipes along with dirty, draining bath water.
    Considering The Lilies

  7. Bearing Witness

    book
    03/08/17
    9 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    When I first began to hear that the Bible’s good news was a whole lot less about me and a whole lot more about Christ, I just didn’t get it.
    Bearing Witness
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