Author: Andrew Dealy

The Nuance of Knowledge

The Nuance of Knowledge

Posted by | Mar 21, 2022 | |

No one seems to enjoy being told, “You don’t need to know.” Something in our human nature bristles against such a minimizing statement. Even in perfection, our forbearers, Adam and Eve, didn’t exactly respond well to being told the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil wasn’t made for them. They seemed good with it at first, but all it took was the counsel of a slick, conniving serpent to shift their response. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) slid into the desires of their heart, and they bit into the belief that knowing more would be better. It turns out they were wrong. Continue Reading →

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Book Review of The Church as a Culture of Care by T. Dale Johnson Jr.

Book Review of The Church as a Culture of Care by T. Dale Johnson Jr.

Posted by | Feb 8, 2022 | |

The home of soul care is properly located in the church. This has always been God’s intent, though the church has often failed to follow it. Too often, the church has abdicated its role in shepherding God’s children, giving the work to other authorities. In his book, The Church as a Culture of Care, Dale Johnson reminds us of God’s beautiful design and details the steps we can take to grow into it. While acknowledging where the church has failed, Dale invites us to journey forward in faith and reclaim the church as a culture of care. Continue Reading →

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Book Review of Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing Hope by Julie Lowe

Book Review of Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing Hope by Julie Lowe

Posted by | Nov 16, 2021 | |

Teens and Suicide is a timely mini-book on a tragically growing problem. As if navigating being a teenager wasn’t challenging enough on its own, this current generation is trying to figure it out while dealing with a pandemic, societal unrest, and the constant pressure of cultural and peer influence piped into their minds through social media. Teens today are confused, anxious, and aimless. In a world lacking clear definition and clarity, everything feels up for grabs and meaning in life seems impossible to nail down. In this milieu, it is little wonder that many teens feel death would be easier than life. Continue Reading →

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Let Us Not Grow Weary in Doing Good

Let Us Not Grow Weary in Doing Good

Posted by | Nov 8, 2021 | |

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9) Farming is hard. And dirty. I can’t help but wonder if that wasn’t true in the Garden of Eden—that farming in perfection somehow left you more clean and refreshed. But that’s not the world we live in. Instead, we sweat and stink, and for our efforts, we get thorns and thistles mixed with our desired outcome. I think it is telling that one of the more common analogies for growth in the Christian life is farming. Continue Reading →

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