S. Michael Craven

Christian Post Guest Columnist

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Jan 18, 2010
American Idol: Distorted Dreams and Grand Illusions
One only has to watch the latest season of the hit series American Idol, which began last week, to realize that many in this generation are obsessed with fame and fortune to the point of radical self-delusion.
Jan 12, 2010
Let us Resolve: A New Year, Renewed Purpose
The "wound" apparent in the American Church is indeed serious and our natures are such that we tend to minimize the spiritual complacency present in our own lives and among God\'s people.
Nov 4, 2009
Life Together: The Difference Between Doing Church and Being the Church
This is why marriage both as an ideal and in reality should matter to the church, because its condition within the body of Christ either serves or opposes the gospel of the kingdom.
Oct 20, 2009
Hope for the Future
It has become all too easy for Christians to fall into a state of pessimism — even despair — over the state of our culture today.
Oct 13, 2009
Heroism Redefined
A recent study reports that rock and pop stars are "more than twice as likely to die an early death."
Oct 5, 2009
Where is the Church in the Midst of Our Marital Crisis?
Too many churches and leaders, it seems, are disengaged from the spiritual warfare raging through families in the church.
Sep 28, 2009
I Thought Jesus Came to Keep Me From Suffering!
The issue of marriage within the church is not about the preservation of a tradition or institution.
Sep 21, 2009
Does God Expect Me to Stay Married to a Jerk?
Years ago, a family therapist was asked, "What are the top three causes of divorce?" to which he replied, "Selfishness, selfishness, selfishness!"
Sep 14, 2009
Creating a Culture of Marriage
How can the church expect the world to honor the marriage covenant when we do not?
Sep 11, 2009
No-Fault Divorce is Institutionalized Evil
No-fault divorce is much more than just divorce; it is a legal tyranny that denies the fundamental right of due process to a defendant.