• SUBSCRIBE NOW
  • LOGIN
RELEVANT
Now Reading
Does God Need Our Defense?
0 Comments
RELEVANT

RELEVANT
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube
  • Faith
    • Main
    • Growth
    • Church
    • Deeper Walk
  • Life
    • Main
    • New You—Special Series
    • Relationships
    • Career & Money
    • Leadership
    • College
      • Graduate
      • Non-Traditional
      • Seminary
      • Undergrad
    • Wellness
    6 Ways to Waste Your College Education
    Liberty University Fined a Record-Setting $14 Million by the Department of Education
    The U.S.’s Largest Christian University Is Facing Yet Another Government Lawsuit for Fraud
    College Enrollment Continues to Drop While Tuition Costs Soar
    Bob Goff Wants Everyone to Lighten Up
    Yes, You Can Love Jesus and Still Need Therapy
    Want to Break Your Phone Addiction? Science Says You Can Do It In 3 Days
    Procrastination, Panic, Repeat: How to Break the Anxiety Cycle
  • Culture
    • Main
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Sports
    • Tech
    • TV
    Legal Action Threatened Against the University of Colorado Over Coach Deion Sanders ‘Imposing Religion’ on Student Athletes
    Jonathan Roumie Tells Jimmy Fallon About His Past Role as the Voice of MTV’s ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’
    House of David Is the Second-Most Watched Show on Amazon Prime
    Joel Houston Explains Why His New Music Doesn’t Fit the Worship Music Mold
    8 Books That Will Inspire You This Black History Month
    8 Devotionals to Try in 2025 That Have Depth
    12 Books to Read to Complete Your Year-End Reading Goal
    TikTok Announces It’s Getting Into Book Publishing
    A New Documentary Dives Into Bono’s Story, Songs and Faith
    Denzel Washington’s Powerful Words to Colorado Football Will Stick With You
    ‘Spinal Tap II’ Cranks It Up to 11 This Fall
    Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Will Have Everyone—Except Robert Downey Jr.
    Joel Houston Explains Why His New Music Doesn’t Fit the Worship Music Mold
    A New Documentary Dives Into Bono’s Story, Songs and Faith
    You’ve Heard Blessing Offor’s Music—Now Hear His Story
    Jenn Johnson Thinks We’re Missing the Point of Worship—And She Might Be Right
    Legal Action Threatened Against the University of Colorado Over Coach Deion Sanders ‘Imposing Religion’ on Student Athletes
    Denzel Washington’s Powerful Words to Colorado Football Will Stick With You
    Detroit Pistons Star Jaden Ivey Says He Finds His Identity In Christ, Not the Game
    How Faith Became the X-Factor for Auburn’s No. 1 Basketball Team
    Want to Break Your Phone Addiction? Science Says You Can Do It In 3 Days
    Study Reveals Reducing Screen Time Has the Same Effect as Antidepressants
    How Christians Accidentally Became the Biggest Defenders of Misinformation
    210 Million People Are Addicted to Social Media—And That’s By Design
    Jonathan Roumie Tells Jimmy Fallon About His Past Role as the Voice of MTV’s ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’
    House of David Is the Second-Most Watched Show on Amazon Prime
    A New Documentary Dives Into Bono’s Story, Songs and Faith
    Danny McBride’s Mom Had a Puppet Ministry—And That Explains A Lot About ‘The Righteous Gemstones’
  • Justice
    • Main
    • Environment
    • Life and Human Dignity
    • Social Justice
    Let’s Stop Blaming Poor People for Being Poor
    Just a Reminder: Jesus Lifted Women’s Voices
    Your Favorite Coffee Chain Is Lying to You (And Farmers Are Paying the Price)
    She Fled Iran Because of Her Christian Faith. Then the U.S. Sent Her to a Death Trap
    The Spiritual Toll of America’s Food Waste Problem
    The Biblical Reasons for Going ‘Low Waste’
    What Can Christians Do About Climate Change?
    Sustainable Living: Practical Tips for Eco-Friendly Lifestyles
    Just a Reminder: Jesus Lifted Women’s Voices
    She Fled Iran Because of Her Christian Faith. Then the U.S. Sent Her to a Death Trap
    Survey: Most Christians Believe the U.S. Has a Moral Obligation to Accept Refugees
    Study: Millennials and Gen Z Are Getting More Pro-Life
    Why We Need Black History Month
    Jesus Flipped Tables—So Why Are We Afraid to Call Out Injustice?
    The Problem With Christians Posting About #MLKDay Without Doing the Work
    7 Ways Everyday People Can Help End Human Trafficking
  • Current
    • Main
    • Buzzworthy
    • Nation
    • Opinion
    • World
    South Korea Tries 4-Day Workweek to Strengthen Families (Really)
    The Fine Line Between ‘Walking in Faith’ and ‘Avoiding Responsibility’
    Why Young Women Are Leaving the Church More Than Ever
    Did St. Patrick Really Chase the Snakes Out of Ireland? Let’s Investigate.
    South Korea Tries 4-Day Workweek to Strengthen Families (Really)
    Did St. Patrick Really Chase the Snakes Out of Ireland? Let’s Investigate.
    Sleep-Deprived at Work? Science Says You Might as Well Be Tipsy
    The ‘World’s Smartest Man’ Has Advice for Humanity: ‘Search for God’
    Christian Nonprofit Leaders Sound the Alarm After Meeting With Trump Administration Over Humanitarian Funding Freeze
    Walmart and Target Announce They’re Raising Prices This Week Due to New Tariffs
    She Fled Iran Because of Her Christian Faith. Then the U.S. Sent Her to a Death Trap
    Christian Nationalism Made a Mess—Here’s How the Church Can Clean It Up
    The Fine Line Between ‘Walking in Faith’ and ‘Avoiding Responsibility’
    Privilege Isn’t a Curse. It’s a Responsibility.
    Cynicism Is Easy. Choosing Hope Is the Real Rebellion
    The Attention Economy’s Stealing Your Soul—Fight Back
    Hundreds of Christians Killed in Syria Amid Rising Islamist Attacks
    RELEVANT Explains: What’s Actually Happening in Gaza
    What Will the Government Spending Freeze Mean for Christian Aid Organizations?
    Three Misconceptions About Human Trafficking We Need to Fix
  • Slices
  • Mag
  • Podcast
  • R+
  • Advertise
Dark Light
  • Now Week Month
    Joel Houston Explains Why His New Music Doesn’t Fit the Worship Music Mold
    Legal Action Threatened Against the University of Colorado Over Coach Deion Sanders ‘Imposing Religion’ on Student Athletes
    Why Young Women Are Leaving the Church More Than Ever
    Jonathan Roumie Tells Jimmy Fallon About His Past Role as the Voice of MTV’s ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’
    Report: 3 Porn Sites Are Now More Popular Than Instagram, Wikipedia, Twitter and Netflix

Matt Appling

Home

Matt Appling is a teacher and pastor in Kansas City, Missouri. His first book, Life After Art was released on April 1 by Moody Publishers. Connect with Matt on his blog at MattAppling.com.

2 Articles Published | Follow:
Faith

Does God Need Our Defense?

  • May 20, 2013
Life

The Upside of Extended Adolescence

  • April 25, 2013
Featured Posts
South Korea Tries 4-Day Workweek to Strengthen Families (Really)
  • March 18, 2025
Mike Foster’s Seven Primal Questions Will Change How You See Yourself
  • March 18, 2025
The Fine Line Between ‘Walking in Faith’ and ‘Avoiding Responsibility’
  • March 18, 2025
RELEVANT
Stay Connected
Sign up to get our top five trending stories delivered every weekday!
  • RELEVANT+
  • RELEVANT Store
  • RELEVANT Podcast
  • Customer Support
  • About Us
  • Write for RELEVANT
    • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube

© 2023 RELEVANT Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube
Scroll To Top
RELEVANT
  • Faith
    • Main
    • Growth
    • Church
    • Deeper Walk
  • Life
    • Main
    • New You—Special Series
    • Relationships
    • Career & Money
    • Leadership
    • College
      • Graduate
      • Non-Traditional
      • Seminary
      • Undergrad
    • Wellness
  • Culture
    • Main
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Sports
    • Tech
    • TV
  • Justice
    • Main
    • Environment
    • Life and Human Dignity
    • Social Justice
  • Current
    • Main
    • Buzzworthy
    • Nation
    • Opinion
    • World
  • Slices
  • Mag
  • Podcast
  • R+
  • Advertise
  • Faith
  • Life
  • Culture
  • Justice
  • Current
  • Slices
  • Mag
  • Podcast
  • R+
  • Advertise
Trending Posts
Legal Action Threatened Against the University of Colorado Over Coach Deion Sanders ‘Imposing Religion’ on Student Athletes
  • March 18, 2025
Jonathan Roumie Tells Jimmy Fallon About His Past Role as the Voice of MTV’s ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’
  • March 18, 2025
House of David Is the Second-Most Watched Show on Amazon Prime
  • March 17, 2025
Joel Houston Explains Why His New Music Doesn’t Fit the Worship Music Mold
  • March 17, 2025
Don’t Miss a Thing
Every weekday, get RELEVANT's top five articles delivered to your inbox!

That's ours.
PRESS ESC TO CLOSE