Author: Deepak Reju

An Open Letter to Parents of an Engaged Christian Couple

Posted by | Aug 11, 2025 | |

Dear Parents,

Let me offer you a hearty congratulations on your son or daughter’s engagement. Lord willing, in the coming year, God will grant your child the wonderful gift of marriage. It’s certainly not something to take for granted. Many singles spend years desiring marriage but never find a spouse.

I’m writing this letter with the assumption that you’re not a Christian and your son or daughter is a born-again believer. You may not believe the Bible is true and Jesus is the Savior of sinners, but they do. You may not care what God thinks, but they do. 

As a pastor, let me offer a few thoughts that might help you understand some of your child’s desires for their engagement and wedding day.  Continue Reading →

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A Police Officer, a Fractured Collar Bone, and the Grace of God

A Police Officer, a Fractured Collar Bone, and the Grace of God

Posted by | Oct 30, 2023 | |

Three snapshots:

Scene 1: I lay sprawled across the ground, face down and moaning. A U.S. Capitol police officer stood a few feet away, staring at me, his shadow cast over me.

Scene 2: Three radiology technicians were holding me up, as apparently, I had just fainted

Scene 3: My head was face-first on a pillow on our kitchen counter as my family looked on.

What do these scenes have to do with God’s grace? Keep reading. Continue Reading →

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Masturbation, Sexuality, and the Glory of God

Masturbation, Sexuality, and the Glory of God

Posted by | Jul 18, 2022 | |

This week’s mini-series on the Grace and Truth Blog addresses the issue of masturbation. In this first article, Deepak Reju answers four common questions about masturbation. In other contributions to the series, Jonathan Holmes addresses three common failures in our counsel surrounding the issue of masturbation, and Brady Goodwin shares two biblical principles that help in counseling those struggling with masturbation Continue Reading →

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