Tag: obedience

• Every Thought Captive

  Turning in one’s thought life to God is not easy. We don’t want to give up that kind of freedom. We want to control our own lives, including our thoughts. The problem is, our thoughts begin to control us.

  Christie Cole Atkins

  August 9, 2025

  Uncategorized

  Christian faith, freedom, God’s law, intrusive thoughts, Jesus, obedience, Satan, self-control, self-restraint, sin

• The Bible As An Idol

  Many people see the Bible as an important historical document, but one that is flawed because it was written by a bunch of men thousands of years ago. If that’s all it is, it should not be followed unquestioningly.

  Christie Cole Atkins

  May 24, 2025

  Uncategorized

  authority, Christianity, faith, God, God's word, God-breathed, inspiration, Jesus Christ, obedience, respect, the apostles

• Parenting Basics: Requiring First-Time Obedience

  If you’ve ever wondered why almost all parenting guides from pamphlets to tomes list “Consistency” as one of the keys to parenting, this is it. Because if I want my children to obey me quickly when it matters, I must require that they obey me when it, seemingly, doesn’t matter.

  Christie Cole Atkins

  May 11, 2024

  Uncategorized

  Christian parenting, commitment, consequences, consistency, foresight, obedience, wisdom