The Verse That Gets Quoted Every so often, a short verse gets pulled into a much larger theological argument. Acts 21:9 is one of those verses: “He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.” (Acts 21:9, ESV) It’s a simple line tucked inside Luke’s detailed travel narrative about Paul’s journey to Jerusalem. Yet this verse isContinue reading “Acts 21:9 and the Berean Lens: Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Scripture”
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Why I Warn About Bethel
This post has been brewing in my heart for a while now. And if I’m honest, it comes with a knot in my stomach and a deep ache in my chest. Not because I’m nervous about posting it, but because I love Jesus. And because I care deeply about women who are being shaped byContinue reading “Why I Warn About Bethel”
Reading Scripture in Context (Free Resource!)
I’ve noticed something lately—well, not lately. It really has been an ongoing issue, and I say it with a tender heart, not a critical one. More and more, I’m seeing scripture used out of context. Sometimes it’s to prove a point in a debate. Other times it’s to prop up an emotion or validate aContinue reading “Reading Scripture in Context (Free Resource!)”