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Samuel Williamson

Political Popular Science

May 12, 2021 by Samuel Williamson

A hundred years ago, prominent elements of the Western World’s political and intellectual elite embraced a new and exciting scientific theory. Leaders …

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My First Parachute Jump … and My Last

May 5, 2021 by Samuel Williamson

As a young boy, my weekends were filled with imaginary World War II battles. Nearby parks fielded the Battle of the Bulge, and the skeleton of a local …

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When God Seems Silent

April 29, 2021 by Samuel Williamson

Of all the ways God speaks, the one I like least (and fear most) is his silence. The absence of his voice seems to come at the moments I most …

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Fearing Go(o)d

April 21, 2021 by Samuel Williamson

During my sophomore year at the University of Michigan, I heard of a summer job repairing the U of M stadium, the Big House. I showed up the Monday …

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Why Can’t We Admit Hidden Evils?

April 7, 2021 by Samuel Williamson

Several months ago, a woman admitted to me some secrets about her inner life. She is beginning to acknowledge her past and present sinfulness. [Click …

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Why Do Our Children Leave Christianity?

March 24, 2021 by Samuel Williamson

Why do so many people—with incredible conversions—parent children who leave Christianity? History overflows with great saints whose offspring lose …

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Insidious Creep

September 23, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

When I was in ninth grade, I attended a weekly prayer group. After a meeting one Friday evening, a young woman asked for prayer to address her extreme …

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Fear of Fruitlessness

September 16, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

Last week God shocked me with two verses spoken to one of his prophets: “You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You …

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The Fear of Risk

August 5, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

Years ago, I went scuba diving into a shark-feeding frenzy with two of my kids. We descended sixty feet to the ocean floor, knelt in a large circle, …

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Practicing Godless Faith

July 15, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

I once met an elder who was in deep distress because of his faith. Six years ago, his small but growing church received tithes that exceeded two …

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The Cowardice of Christian Niceness

July 1, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

Many years ago, a young man was transferred to my department. During his first annual review with me, he asked why his raises had been consistently …

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Try Confession Without Repentance

June 17, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

Several years ago, I repented to God for something small. I hadn’t stolen candy from a baby, oppressed a widow, or coveted a neighbor’s cow. I had …

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I write Beliefs of the Heart to grow our intimacy with God, to help us all examine our deepest heart-beliefs. I am an orthodox believer, meaning my theology is consistent with Christian beliefs through the centuries. In fact, I believe that our current cultural moment clouds our beliefs, so we must continually examine our current,

 fashionable beliefs–which are often unquestioned–in light of scriptural truth. I live in Brooklyn, MI, USA, with my wife. We have four grown children and an ever increasing number of grandchildren.

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