Stephanie Anderson

I have some besetting sins in my life that I commit on occasion, and I’m fearful that God has killed or allowed my dogs to die because of my sin as a way of punishing me. 

There are certainly articles and perspectives out there saying that David is a “social justice warrior.” I would encourage you (and this goes for me and all of us too) to be careful about believing what we read on the internet. 

Given our culture today, is there a reason “effeminate” would be inappropriate to use in a sentence like this when describing a picture of a gentle and meek Jesus (I picture a pale, long-haired man with delicate hands, etc.)?

In Randy's book Happiness, he writes that “True holiness always manifests itself in authentic happiness.” Is the reverse true? If I’m struggling with happiness, perhaps holiness is lacking in my life?

We will experience rich, fulfilling relationships with others in Heaven and with Christ. So it’s possible that whatever ways we have to communicate on the New Earth will make something like Facebook absolutely trivial and unneeded.

I am planning my will, and am wondering if it is appropriate to bequeath a portion of my estate to my faithful pastors? My children are not believers so I am leaving little to them (with an explanation), and the bulk of the estate will go to our church and its missions ministries.

The KonMari Method can be a helpful tool for many people—including followers of Jesus. It can help us simplify and free us to appreciate what we already own. It can help us say “no” to buying unnecessary items. It can be a good way to start conversations with our neighbors and friends. But we can share something even greater than the KonMari method. It’s not a stopping place, but rather, a starting one.

Does any evidence exist for Mary, the mother of Jesus, being the "Black Madonna"? I have a Bible that shows illustrations and says most art depicting Mary as black was destroyed by Caucasian church leaders.

I lost my son last year in an accident. I know he is in Heaven with Jesus, but I miss him so much. He was a wonderful person. Why does God allow people like him to die while evil people still live on the earth?