Tag: Hope

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NOW RUN

  

  Guest contributor Robert Shashy explores the Advent themes of Hope, Joy, Peace and Love as he enchos the call of Hebrews 12 to run the race of faith in pursuit of our greatest prize, Christ Himself.

  robertshashy

  December 17, 2025

  Additional Contributors, Book 2 – The Bible, The 4 Chapters

  1 Corinthians 9, Advent, bible, Book 2, Christian, christianity, Christians, Christmas, Contributing author, faith, God, Hebrews 12, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Longing, Lonliness, Love, NASCAR, Peace, Philippians 2, Revelation 22, Robert Shashy, Romans 8, The 2 books, two books

• HOPE AFTER CHURCH TRAUMA

  

  Hope After Church Trauma An autobiographical reflection on the reality of church trauma, the joyful yet difficult path of finding belonging again, and God’s sustaining good purposes in and through it all.

  N. V. Deremer

  December 6, 2025

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word

  2 Corinthians 4, 2 Corinthians 7, autobiographical, bible, Book 2, Christian, christianity, Christians, church hurt, church trauma, faith, God, good purposes, Gospel, hardship, Hebrews 12, Help, Help for the hurting, Hope, Isaiah 43, Jesus, My Story, N.V. Deremer, pain, Peace, PTSD, Romans 5, Scripture, sovereignty, Suffering, The 2 books, two books, Views

• TEARS FOR CHRISTMAS?

  

  Guest contributor Robert Shashy discusses the significance of Advent in a contemporary context, emphasizing the hope, peace, joy, and love found in Christ – and how these realities call us to love others – especially those on the outskirts, well, that they too may have a seat at the table of God’s extraordinary grace!

  robertshashy

  December 23, 2024

  Additional Contributors, Book 2 – The Bible, The 4 Chapters

  Advent, bible, Book 2, Christian, christianity, Christians, Christmas, Contextualization, Contributing author, culture, Expectations, faith, Genesis 2, God, Holidays, Hope, Isaiah 9, Jesus, Joy, Longing, Lonliness, Love, Luke 2, Marginalized, Peace, Robert Shashy, Seat at the Table, The 2 books, two books

• BUT IS IT BEST: POLITICAL DISCOURSE

  

  How in the world can Christians navigate an increasingly polarized and militant political divide for the sake of the Gospel… and our sanity? We explore this question, offering practical, Scripture-based helps for the political storm.

  N. V. Deremer

  July 14, 2024

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word, But is it Best?, Current Events

  1 Corinthians 10, 1 Peter 2, asking the right questions, bible, Book 2, But is it Best?, Christian, christianity, Christians, commands, culture, does it help me run, faith, God, god’s glory, good questions, Gospel, Hope, humility, Jesus, Luke 16, Matthew 7, N.V. Deremer, Politics, Practical help, precepts, pride, Romans 12, The 2 books, Theology, two books