Eric Demeter

Why Gratitude Is a Spiritual Discipline

Posted on July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

It’s almost unbelievable that Jesus heals 10 lepers in Luke 17 simultaneously. Without fanfare, He simply commands the motley crew, “Go, show yourselves to the priest.” They exit stage-left and…

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3 Dating Mistakes Christians Need to Avoid

Posted on September 4, 2017January 5, 2018

Believe or not, dating is like doing squats. Let me explain. For the most part, I am free—just as you are—to try any type of squat. There is no wrong…

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Don’t Be Paralyzed By Indecision

Posted on May 24, 2017January 5, 2018

In high school I wanted to flirt with a group of cute cheerleaders. But to infiltrate the sea of pompoms I needed to traverse a low hanging rope. It dangled…

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5 Ways Couples Sabotage Their Relationships Without Knowing It

Posted on July 5, 2016December 13, 2018

“I just want to be married,” my friend Stephanie revealed in despair. Her shoulders shrugged. The pain in her voice was obvious. She began pouring out the deep disappointment in…

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Why Was the God of the Old Testament So Violent?

Posted on June 21, 2016December 27, 2017

Wes Craven, the famous writer and director of horror movies, could have scripted several of the gruesome human catastrophes in the Old Testament. Gut-wrenching Bible stories of God killing children,…

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A Guide to Being Single During the Holidays

Posted on December 15, 2015December 27, 2017

The holidays have arrived at lighting speed. And shockingly, my 40th birthday is right around the corner, as well. “What happened to the time?” I ask myself. It seems like…

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Purity Is More Than Saving Sex for Marriage

Posted on November 2, 2015December 27, 2017

The dreaded teenage sex talk arrived from my mother. I was trapped in her car as she drove, then she blurted, “Keep it in your pants and don’t impregnate anyone.”…

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The Prosperity Gospel Creates Poor Christians

Posted on August 20, 2015December 13, 2018

Editor’s note: This piece first ran in 2015. Earlier this year, the Internet erupted over the fact that televangelist Creflo Dollar was raising funds to buy a $65 million private…

Moving on From a Mistake Doesn’t Have to be Hard

Posted on February 2, 2015December 27, 2017

In the classic ’80s movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly journeys back in time to fix the mistakes of his dysfunctional family. Spoiler alert: He succeeds just in the…

When Your Calling Isn’t Something You Want to Do

Posted on November 17, 2014June 7, 2017

El Shaddai, Elohim, and Adonai are all salient names for God in the Bible, but Cosmic Joker is also a suitable title. Why? Because God has a track record of…

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4 Pieces of Dating Advice That Are Actually Helpful

Posted on August 19, 2014December 13, 2018

As I’ve noted before, if you’re single, you’ve most likely received your fair share of dating advice—both helpful and extremely unhelpful. It’s amazing, with how much dating advice is out…

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5 Horrible Pieces of Dating Advice

Posted on June 18, 2014December 13, 2018

Chances are, whether you’re happily single, recently single or have ever been single, you’ve been the recipient of a litany of dating advice over the years. Some of it is…

How expressing thanks opens us up to God's grace.

Why Gratitude Is a Spiritual Discipline

3 Dating Mistakes Christians Need to Avoid

Don’t Be Paralyzed By Indecision

5 Ways Couples Sabotage Their Relationships Without Knowing It

Why Was the God of the Old Testament So Violent?

A Guide to Being Single During the Holidays

Purity Is More Than Saving Sex for Marriage

The Prosperity Gospel Creates Poor Christians

Moving on From a Mistake Doesn’t Have to be Hard

When Your Calling Isn’t Something You Want to Do

4 Pieces of Dating Advice That Are Actually Helpful

5 Horrible Pieces of Dating Advice

If Your Church Doesn’t Have an Elaborate System of Wires to Make Your Pastor Fly, Is It Really Even Church?

The Real Problem With That Gillette Ad Isn’t the Message

Watch John Crist Imagine What It Would Be Like If Bible Characters Had iPhones

Everything My Church Taught Me About Sex and Marriage Is Wrong

This Texas Church Paid Off the Lunch Debts of an Entire School District With Its Christmas Donations

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