10 People That Are At Every Christian Youth Camp

By Shane Pruitt

One of my favorite things to do in ministry is preaching at Christian youth camps. It’s something that I’ve had the privilege to do for over a decade now, and it’s been truly humbling to see many students’ lives transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. No

5 Things That I Would Tell My High School Self

By Shane Pruitt

Some time ago, I was counseling a married couple and the wife made a humorous statement, “If the 40-year-old me could go back and visit the 18-year-old me; I would want to punch her in the face.” My initial thought was, “That’s funny.” My next thought was,

4 Ways For The Pastor’s Wife To Manage Bitterness Towards Ministry

By Allison Crandall

My car traveled a familiar route. I was on time, but anything but relaxed. Typical Sunday morning. My husband had left before sunrise to set up for our church plant. Dragged out of bed by my children, I balked at their constant requests. I fed them. I

If You’re a Christian, You’re a Missionary

By Shane Pruitt

To the surprise of most, the words “missions” and “missionary” are found nowhere in Scripture. However, the definition and concept of missions is a central theme in God’s Word.

A simple explanation of missions is that we have a glorious king who has

Blockbuster Churches in a Netflix World

By Nathan Lorick

Fifteen years ago, we were living in a less technological society than we are now. Blockbuster, the video rental market leader, was booming with thousands of retail stores scattered across the nation. Millions of customers poured in week after week to rent the newest action thriller or comedy.

3 Unfair Scenarios For Our Children

By Shane Pruitt

(This Article was picked up by RELEVANT Magazine)

Remember that old playground song: “Bob and Sally / Sitting in a tree, / K-I-S-S-I-N-G. / First comes love, / Then comes marriage, / Then comes baby / In a baby carriage.”

Even though there is a bit more involved than kissing, there are

5 Ways For Couples To Argue Well

By Shane & Kasi Pruitt

Argue ar·gue / ˈärɡyo͞o

verb – “to give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one’s view.”

Is there a way to argue well? You may be thinking, “Wait.

10 Ways To Make Your Wife Fall In-Love With You Daily

By Nathan Lorick

I love my wife! Not only has she been my wife for over a decade now, she is also my best friend who I get to do life with on a daily basis. There have been a lot of great times, and frankly, some very difficult times. There are so many things that I have learned while being on

Does “In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)” Undermine Sanctity Of Life?

Shane Pruitt

The sanctity of life is a biblical teaching that we rally around as Christians, usually believing that we have all the transgressions to this stance clearly pegged. Often, the strongest word that comes to the surface when discussing pro-life issues is abortion.

Church Planting is Not Only For ‘Big’ Churches

By Shane Pruitt

(This Article is also posted on the Southern Baptist TEXAN online)

When it comes to church planting and multiplication, there is a common misconception that it’s mainly a “BIG” church activity. However, making disciples and sending people out with the gospel

The Handicapped One

By Kasi Pruitt

Several months ago my son was in a room full of other toddlers. It was a bustling room full of noise and kids running around. As I walked up to the room, I said to the adult at the door with a smile on my face, “Wow, y’all have your hands full.” Her response was, “Yes we do, and we have a

5 Incredible Reminders Amid Tragedy

By Shane Pruitt

On December 26, 2015, my wife Kasi and I had dinner at a local restaurant with our young children right before I was to leave town to speak at a church two-hours south of our home town of Rowlett, TX. After dinner, as I kissed my family goodbye, a storm was moving in—thunder, lightning, wind.

A

Was Jesus Born On December 25th?

By Shane Pruitt

It’s the age-old question, “Was Jesus born on December 25^th”? Is this actually Jesus’ birthday? The answer is… We really don’t know when Jesus’ actual birthday was. Some Bible scholars say that Israelites didn’t celebrate birthdays, because it was more

Fun Christmas Traditions With Spiritual Implications

By Shane Pruitt

Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year. However, it’s really easy for us to miss the true meaning of Christmas amid the hustle and bustle that surrounds this season—family gatherings, parties, decorations, presents, movies, cooking, and eating.

As

How Should The Christian Family Approach Santa?

By Shane Pruitt

As a Christian leader, I get asked this question often during the Christmas season. “How should Christian parents approach the topic of Santa?” Many parents decide to jump in with both feet on the Santa fun, while others give the Santa topic a complete stiff-arm. In this

By Shane Pruitt

(This Article is also on the Southern Baptist TEXAN)

What is a millennial? There are no precise dates when this generation starts and ends; most researchers and commentators (Newsweek, Iconoclast, New York Times) use birth years ranging from 1978 to the early 2000s. I was born in 1978, so I just missed

3 Bad Reasons To Have Children

By Shane & Kasi Pruitt

Remember the old playground song that went as follows:

“Bob and Sally Sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, Then comes marriage, Then comes baby

In a baby carriage”?

Even though there is a bit more involved than kissing, there are still lots of new babies being placed

By Shane Pruitt

It’s time to draw a proverbial “line in the sand” on the abortion issue and how it relates to our Christian faith. As Christians, we cannot continue to dance around the genocide that is taking place in our midst, and while many incredible individuals and organizations have

For The Love Of God, Don’t Be A Slacktivist 

By Shane Pruitt 

Don’t be a what? A slacktivist. What in the world is that?

I was introduced to the word several months ago by a close friend, when he referred to “how much slacktivism is floating around on social media these days.” Not wanting to look ignorant by asking