Clean Up the Poop Before the Cheerios

By Zach Goodrow I started my writing career by writing letters to my niece. I wrote to her because I knew that writing advice as an uncle is easier than writing advice as a father. And I haven't seen anything yet that has disproved my initial thoughts. However, I went through a parenting fail recently …

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My Dear, Only Entertain a Strong Man

If you think it difficult to respect him before you're married what makes you think it will be easier to respect him after you're married? Is your respect for him supposed to magically grow when you can finally smell his morning breath?

Let the Bass Shake the Hell Out of Our Churches

By Zach Goodrow Introduction Recently, my local church held a night of worship where we focused on hymns and praise. The night was incredible. We sang centuries old hymns, prayed for our nation, listened to testimonies of God showing his faithfulness throughout tremendous trials, and praised our God under the lead of an incredible choir. …

The Prince Must Earn His Spurs

Author: Zach Goodrow Photo by Lady Escabia on Pexels.com Introduction It's been awhile. Too long, I think. But I ask your forgiveness, my life has been hectic. I've changed jobs, tried and failed to get back in the gym, and my wife spent some time proclaiming our King on another continent. But I am back …

‘Hakuna Matata’ Makes Worthless Lions

Written by Zach Goodrow The Lion King is easily one of Disney's best films. It kickstarted Disney's revitalization in the 90's, successfully portrayed "the Hero's Journey" in a film about lions, and it scratched an existential itch we all have when we think about the "good vs. evil" war we fight day in and day …

The World Has Discipled the Church and Abortion is the Result

By Zach Goodrow Photo by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels.com After the supposed Supreme Court leak about the decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, two realizations came to me. 1. Though it is good if it were overturned on the federal level, it is not good to have "leaks" in a court decision. That type of …

12 Things Your English Teacher Didn’t Tell You About Writing

By Zach Goodrow Photo by Leah Kelley on Pexels.com Before I begin, I want to explain where I am coming from with a title like the one above. First, I had a great English teacher in high school. If there were a category for teachers who had no idea what they were talking about, she …

What the Resurrection Means For Betrayers: Peter and Judas

By Zach Goodrow Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com Easter commands public attention. From cheap, consumer-minded, brightly dressed followers of Churchianity, to blood-bought followers of the One True King, any culture that has been influenced by Christianity pauses for a moment to take a breath of religious air from Christian's most sacred holiday. It should …

“Let each one of you speak the truth with your neighbor, unless you may be cancelled” Ephesians 4:25

By Zach Goodrow Photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels.com An interesting phenomenon has gripped the evangelical church in the West. We inherited a robust culture that breathed Christian air, and this allowed for unique ideas to take root. Though the individuals in it were obviously not all Christians, there was a general sense of Judeo-Christian …

Does Violence Have Any Place in Christianity?

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