The Therapeutic Gospel: Words We Use
“A feed can disciple you faster than the Word—if you let it.”
The Therapeutic Gospel: The Better Vocabulary
“Christians are not forbidden to seek help. But Christians are forbidden to replace God.”
The Therapeutic Gospel: The New Concordance
“The language of care becomes the language of authority.”
The Therapeutic Gospel: The Folder on the Table
“Barbara stepped inside with her scarf tucked neatly at her neck and a folder held close to her side like it mattered—not the frantic kind of ‘mattered,’ but the weighty kind.”
Where Did Common Sense Go?
If logic collapses in the culture, it won’t stay outside the church. It will seep in—until Christians start reading Scripture like headlines: fast, reactive, and without context.
When Prayer Felt Like a Door
“The back corner of The Shepherds Cafe had a small half-wall and a couple of worn booths that felt tucked away on purpose.”
The Empty Chair and the Lost Boy
Barbara’s eyes narrowed. “People will turn this into entertainment—argue online, pick sides, forget there’s a real child with a real soul.”
The Father’s Chair
On the muted TV behind the counter, the father was the punchline again. Jeremiah looked away and whispered, “Lord, help me not get numb to what’s being done to the idea of fatherhood.”
No Labels, Just Scripture
Jeremiah didn’t fear Christopher’s questions. He feared wasting the moment with quick answers that never reached the heart. Tonight wasn’t about winning; it was about opening the Book and letting Scripture do what it always does—separate truth from noise.
The Walk Past the Door
Kyle exhaled. “Church people can be… a lot.”
Jeremiah didn’t argue. “That’s a real experience. But the problem wasn’t being around God’s people—it was being around a version of God’s people who forgot what they were supposed to be.”