Ryan Duncan

• Why a Messy Church is the Best Kind Tuesday, May 16, 2017
  Christians can get pretty obsessed with the appearance of holiness, we prefer it when everything is simple and clean, and when people fall in line.
• Finding God's Joy When You're Battling Mental Illness Tuesday, May 9, 2017
  How often do people walk into church on Sunday, laboring under some mental weight, only to be served prayer and platitudes by a smiling crowd?
• Why God Wants You to Embrace Your Creativity Tuesday, May 2, 2017
  There is a certain wonder and imagination you can only find in art, and it’s something we as Christians have often struggled to duplicate.
• What 'American Gods' Can Teach Us about Idolatry Wednesday, April 26, 2017
  Work, sports, fashion, technology, each of these things can become an idol based on how much time and money we give to them.
• Wasn't I Supposed to Be Married by Now? Tuesday, April 25, 2017
  Life doesn’t always move in the direction we planned, and for Christians, this can be especially heartbreaking.
• 'The Promise' Incites Anger within Turkish Media Friday, April 21, 2017
  Though "The Promise" doesn’t release in theaters until this Friday, the film is already battling a storm of negative reviews.
• Why Time is a Better Gift than Money Tuesday, April 11, 2017
  Christians need to reconsider their definitions of wealth. An act of service can leave a greater impact for the Kingdom of God.
• What Gideon in the Bible Can Teach You about Overcoming Fear Tuesday, April 4, 2017
  Fear is a complicated emotion. It can motivate us or it can paralyze us depending on how we choose to approach it.
• Sex, God, and Learning How to Wait Again Tuesday, March 14, 2017
  Many people end up coming to faith later in life, so what does Biblical purity look like when you’ve already had sex?
• Jacob Wrestled with God, and So Should You Tuesday, March 7, 2017
  How many of us can even make it through the week with wrestling with God in some shape or form?
• Is There a Biblical Response to Capital Punishment? Tuesday, February 21, 2017
  When it comes to capital punishment, some Christians favor justice while others advocate mercy. Which is the right response?
• Single - and Content? - on Valentine's Day Tuesday, February 14, 2017
  Valentine’s Day can be hard on singles. In all the commotion though, never forget that Jesus loves you.
• 3 Ways Christians Can Love their Immigrant Neighbors Tuesday, February 7, 2017
  Today, many Americans are facing their own version of The Good Samaritan story, but we’re unsure of how to proceed amidst the chaos.
• Does Scorsese’s 'Silence' Promote Gospel or Blasphemy? Friday, February 3, 2017
  Despite the movie’s sharp appearance, O’Reilly felt Silence did not represent Christian values but ultimately trailed into blasphemy.
• Insecure? You're in Good Company Tuesday, January 24, 2017
  The Bible is filled with great leaders who were uncertain, anxious, or had low self-esteem. God knows our fears and can help us overcome them.
• What Happens When a Son Has No Father Tuesday, January 10, 2017
  Good father figures are becoming a rare fixture for today’s young men, and the effect it’s having on their lives has been devastating.
• Should Christians Support Women in Combat Sports? Tuesday, January 3, 2017
  In the past decade though, our society has seen a massive amount of social change, and with every new shift comes difficult new questions.
• The Best Advice for Singles this Christmas Tuesday, December 20, 2016
  There’s nothing worse than coming home for Christmas only to be met with persistent questions about why you haven’t “found someone” or hear that someone knows “the sweetest girl” in her church...