Category Archives: theology

Glenn’s New Book – The Church is NOT Shrinking!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by glenn stanton

Are people leaving the Church in droves? Is Christianity shrinking in the United States and around the world? Most people believe they are because they’ve heard this news time and again from the mainline press and countless Christian leaders. The … Continue reading →

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A Most Wonderful Christmas Meeting

Posted on December 24, 2018 by glenn stanton

Our reading at Mass yesterday was from Luke 1:39-45. It’s a wonderful and too little appreciated part of the Christmas story. If you were asked “Who was the first person, besides Mary herself, to welcome Jesus and announce His coming?” … Continue reading →

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Is the Bible Cool with Same-Sex Marriage?

Posted on February 17, 2018 by glenn stanton

A few weeks ago, a church in SoCal hosted a very thoughtful, cordial and substantive discussion between Matthew Vines and Sean McDowell on whether the Bible allows for same-sex relationships and marriage. I consider both of these men to be friends … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Man and It’s Four Deaths

Posted on September 29, 2015 by glenn stanton

Wanted to share an important, short article Focus on the Family has at our website for The Family Project. This article gives a greater picture of how the Fall of humanity, as it happened in the garden, brought four different … Continue reading →

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The Gay Wedding – To Go or Not?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by glenn stanton

The following is an excerpt from my new book – Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor: Being Friends in Grace and Truth – which provides practical advice, forged from real life, in building genuine friendships with our LGBT family member, neighbors, co-workers … Continue reading →

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God’s Pink Slip…

Posted on February 18, 2015 by glenn stanton

Here is a remarkable piece of writing I came upon this week while reading a 2004 issue of the journal First Things, which I highly recommend, btw. It’s about God being let go from his job. Termination for Cause Sir, … Continue reading →