Author: Jason Hsieh

Three Questions for Older Singles and their Churches

How can older singles stay in the fight and remain hungry to live Christ-honoring lives? One way is by asking questions. The active thinking, responding, and communicating with self, God, and others that comes with asking questions is crucial to countering weariness. But if you’re an older single, you shouldn’t have to do this question-asking alone. Your church should support you by asking questions to spur dialogue and then responding accordingly. This article poses three questions for older singles and three questions for their churches, with the goal of furthering discussion with others and with the Lord. Continue Reading →

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Even Tom Brady Watches Game Film: Critiquing Our Leadership in the Home

To no one’s surprise, Tom Brady won another Super Bowl last month, breaking his own record for most championships by a quarterback. How does he keep doing it? Besides great teammates and meticulous attention to his diet and training, Brady is known to watch plenty of game film. He studies his opponents to understand the obstacles to his goals and reviews what he needs to do better. Men, if Tom Brady willingly critiques himself, then we should be ready to do the same for something far more important than winning a football game, and that’s leading our households well. This article suggests three ways to assess how we lead our families. Continue Reading →

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Two Foundations to Talking Politics with Church Friends

Have you ever noticed how seemingly civil people who believe the same gospel and normally have good unity somehow become fire-breathing dragons when talking about politics? Whether it’s about the upcoming presidential election, COVID-19, or race-relations in our country, there’s a good chance politics have come up quite a bit in your ministry recently. It’s not that it’s wrong to be passionate about politics, but we can hold so tightly to our views that we damage our testimonies and harm our relationships in the church. Continue Reading →

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He’s Not the One

Sorry, girls. Despite the title, this article isn’t about finding the right man. It’s actually about fighting the idols in our hearts. But since relationships—like all God’s good gifts—can become idolatrous, the concepts may apply to dating, even if that’s not the main point. Continue Reading →

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Stretched to the Limit—What’s Next?

Sometimes biblical counseling can be like giving a tour in a city you know well: You know what to point out that people wouldn’t see on their own, how to give directions, and what sections of town to avoid. At other times though, this ministry can feel more like getting lost in a foreign city: You don’t know what’s around the corner, and any thought of giving someone else directions seems crazy. Continue Reading →

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