Author: Madison Wilcox

Dear Editor:   I’ve been a Christian my whole life, but I still don’t understand how sanctification works. How do I depend on God for salvation without neglecting obedience? How do I obey without feeling like I’m earning my way? I’ve never been able to figure it out.  Dear friend:  I resonate deeply with your perplexity. …

I used to think humility meant suffering; humility meant standing my ground and continuing to smile while the heat rose up my neck and into my face. It meant shaking someone’s hand at church even though I knew my own hand would be both cold and sweaty, and I hate making people uncomfortable like that.  …

The Bible can sometimes be like people. We live with them so closely that we forget who they are. Many times, I've found myself reading a chapter of the Bible only to realize that its meaning has been worn to a nub. I’ve crashed my way through certain passages so many times looking for hope …

Editor’s Note: For those who are not planning on having children, this concept of the widespread consequences of sin can be applied to any individuals within your sphere of influence. My late teenage years were difficult for me. To most people I probably didn’t seem like the typical rebellious teenager, but inwardly, I was struggling. …

Emily McArthur, assistant professor, English Department:  “The first of the Ten Commandments states, ‘You shall have no other gods before me.’ But somehow I manage to set up my own personal idols, time and time again. Success, mostly. Achievement. Respect. That sort of thing — false gods that only make me miserable. And time and …

Editor’s note: As students, we don’t always get to hear staff or teachers’ personal stories of God’s involvement in their lives. Last week, I asked several staff and faculty to share about how they have personally experienced God’s mercy. The following statements were received by email.  Adam Heck, associate professor, Mathematics Department: “Every time I …