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Grace, Morality, and Moralism

Why Can’t We Admit Hidden Evils?

April 7, 2021 by Sam 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. She …

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Why Do Our Children Leave Christianity?

March 24, 2021 by Sam 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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The Cowardice of Christian Niceness

July 1, 2020 by Sam 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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Dishonest Faith

April 1, 2020 by Sam Williamson

Last September I shared about being diagnosed with kidney cancer. I waited more than a month before posting, mostly to avoid anyone’s pity. (Come on, …

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Forgiving Betrayers

March 4, 2020 by Sam Williamson

A couple of years ago, I shared a story of betrayal. I ended the article with a faint desire to forgive. But wanting to forgive doesn’t doesn’t …

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We Buried the Hatchet

January 31, 2018 by Sam Williamson

Twenty-five years ago, my wife and I moved into a lovely farmhouse in the country. But in our hunt for that house, we made huge blunders in …

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Unpleasant Grace

June 14, 2017 by Sam Williamson

One evening years ago, I babysat my three sons, which meant I read a book upstairs as they wrestled each other downstairs. A shriek rang out and I …

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Is Sunday School Destroying Our Kids?

April 4, 2017 by Sam Williamson

Several years ago I met with a woman distraught over her son’s rejection of Christianity. She said, “I did everything I could to raise him right. I …

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What Can Westboro Baptist Teach Us About Grace?

Westboro fan protests
November 11, 2013 by Sam Williamson

I once talked with a group of college students, and one of them asked, “How do you explain Westboro Baptist? I can’t stand Christianity because of …

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Was Esther An Unwilling Sex Slave Or A Compliant Collaborator?

September 30, 2013 by Sam Williamson

I question our practice of painting biblical heroes more heroically than the Bible does. Hiding the faults of our heroes robs us of grace. That’s why …

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Why Can’t We Admit The Evil Within?

September 3, 2013 by Sam Williamson

A few months ago a woman told me about her inner life. She said she is growing in a sense of her own sinfulness: Her thought life, she admitted, is …

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Why Do Our Children Leave The Church?

August 26, 2013 by Sam 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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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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