Mary FinkbeinerLet’s Get Our Priorities StraightWorldliness is “being attached to, engrossed in, or preoccupied with the things of this temporal life” (Bridges 166). Bridges explains…Nov 18, 2018Nov 18, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerIt’s Worth NothingMoney in light of eternity is simply worth nothing. Therefore, why do we focus our lives on Earth trying to be successful and live…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerDangerous LoveLove is a powerful thing. When we are so focused on it, we can become obsessed with loving things instead of God. That is especially…Oct 14, 2018Oct 14, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerSeeing the Big PictureThe problem with culture’s view of sex is that it glorifies little picture sex instead of big picture sex. Tripp explains the differences…Oct 2, 2018Oct 2, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerThe Right Kind of PleasureIn order to not misuse sex and money, Tripp explains that we must first understand the core issue, pleasure. We tend to forget that…Sep 24, 2018Sep 24, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerThe Heart: Our Control CenterIn chapter three, Tripp explains the reasoning behind why we do the things we do. The simple answer is our heart. “Scripture presents the…Sep 16, 2018Sep 16, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerSeeking Saneness in a World of InsanityI am currently a senior at Lancaster Bible College studying to become a future educator. Growing up in a strong Christian home did not mean…Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerConfession = ClosenessIn the last chapter of Bonhoeffer’s book, he talks about the importance of confession. I really like how Bonhoeffer emphasizes that we do…Apr 25, 2018Apr 25, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerMinistryChapter four of Bonhoeffer’s book is about different kinds ministry and how we can carry out those ministries effectively as Christians. I…Apr 21, 2018Apr 21, 2018
Mary FinkbeinerAlone TimeWhat do we do during our quiet time with God? Are we thinking about how terrible or how great our day was or are we truly focusing on…Apr 16, 2018Apr 16, 2018