Peter Jensen PhD, PharmD, DedMin

The Strength of a Broken Life: 5 Surprising Reasons Why Suffering is Your Greatest Asset Introduction: The Universal Dilemma of Pain "Why do bad things happen to good people?" It is a question that captured the cultural zeitgeist years ago when a famous

More Than a List of Names: Why the Genealogy of Jesus is the Most Radically Hopeful Page in the Bible Introduction: The "Boring" Chapter You’ve Been Skipping If you were to open a modern novel and find the first seventeen verses dedicated to a dry list of

In an age of unprecedented access, many of us feel spiritually saturated yet practically starved. We consume countless hours of sermons, podcasts, and books, accumulating a vast library of biblical knowledge. Yet, a quiet, persistent gap often remains

Life’s storms are as inevitable as they are unwelcome. They crash into our lives without warning: a sudden illness, a financial crisis, a broken relationship, a wave of grief or anxiety that threatens to pull us under. No one is exempt. In these moments

Introduction: What Does 'Great Faith' Actually Look Like? What comes to mind when you hear the phrase ‘great faith’? For many Christians, the image might be one of dramatic displays of power, intense emotional experiences, or perhaps a flawless

As Christians, we speak often of God’s compassion. Yet, if we are honest, our mental picture of this compassion can be somewhat limited. We might imagine a kind of gentle, distant pity—a king looking down with sorrow for his subjects' plight. We envision

Our modern world is governed by a relentless calculus of earning and deserving. We build careers, win approval, and secure our status based on performance. We keep score, balance the books, and expect a fair return on our investments of effort and time.

Introduction: What Do We Really Boast In? Every human heart looks for something to boast in—something to define our worth, give us security, and assure us that our life matters. Some celebrate their achievements; others turn to intellect, wealth, family,