Jonah and the Whale (or sea creature): A Whale of a Tale or an Actual Account? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

Jonah and the Whale: A Whale of a Tale or an Actual Event?

Posted on March 10, 2021October 18, 2023 by Billy Reinhardt

Jonah and the Whale (or sea creature): A Whale of a Tale or an Actual Account? Some historical reasons to believe in the book of Jonah’s reliability.

How do we make sense of the fact that God seems deafeningly silent at times? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

How do we make sense of the silence and absence of God?

Posted on October 23, 2019March 9, 2020 by Billy Reinhardt

How do we make sense of the silence and absence of God?

Do you have the false idea that Christianity is hostile towards honest doubters? Jesus Himself was sympathetic towards doubters like Thomas (image courtesy of pixabay.com).

No Doubt About It: Jesus is Sympathetic to Doubters

Posted on September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Billy Reinhardt

Do you have the false idea that Christianity is hostile towards honest doubters? Jesus Himself was sympathetic towards doubters like Thomas.

Is lament a forgotten response to the problem of evil and the pain we experience in this life? Does lament strengthen our faith during & after trials? (image courtesy of pixabay.com).

Lament: A Forgotten Response to the Pain we Experience

Posted on January 6, 2019January 6, 2019 by Billy Reinhardt

Is lament a forgotten response to the problem of evil and the pain we experience in this life? Does lament strengthen our faith during & after trials?

Read your Bible most when you are hurting the most

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Billy Reinhardt

What I want to communicate here is one idea, namely, “Read Your Bible Most When You’re Hurting the Most.” Have you always wanted to understand the Bible better? Is there a longing in your soul to really take in, deeply, the insights of Scripture? Additionally, is there a desire to have solid hope in the Read more about Read your Bible most when you are hurting the most[…]

Why is it that we are most tempted to doubt that God exists whenever evil comes into our own lives or in other's lives? (image courtesy of pixabay.com)

The Real Problem with the Problem of Evil

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Billy Reinhardt

For whom, exactly, is the so-called “problem of evil” a greater problem? Obviously, we all have to deal with pain and suffering and grief and death and loss in this world, so, in one sense, the problem of evil is everyone’s problem due to its universal impact. Traditionally, the problem of evil is brought up Read more about The Real Problem with the Problem of Evil[…]

Does Christianity offer hope and comfort in the midst of life's most difficult circumstances? (image courtesy of pixabay.com).

Making Sense of the Texas Church Massacre: What You Believe Matters-Part 2

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

In my previous post, I attempted to show that what you believe matters, and that when it comes to making sense of the Texas Church Massacre, atheism fails to supply adequate resources when responding to the problem of evil. I also brought up the fact that atheism offers very little comfort or satisfying responses to Read more about Making Sense of the Texas Church Massacre: What You Believe Matters-Part 2[…]

Are we able to make sense of the Texas Church Massacre within an atheistic context? (images courtesy of pixabay.com)

Making Sense of the Texas Church Massacre: What You Believe Matters-Part 1

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Billy Reinhardt

The atheist philosopher, Bertrand Russell, once made this comment: “No one can sit at the bedside of a dying child and still believe in God.” Certainly, from the outset, this statement sounds really powerful. How could I, a Bible-believing Christian, who claims to believe in a God that is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving, reconcile His Read more about Making Sense of the Texas Church Massacre: What You Believe Matters-Part 1[…]