CrossExamined Blog
Tackling today’s toughest questions, these posts explore topics on God, morality, science, and culture.
Whether you’re a skeptic or believer, each article challenges your worldview and sharpens your thinking. Engaging, thought-provoking, and unapologetic, this is a place to dig deeper and follow the truth wherever it leads.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Hell
Apologetics for ParentsBy Natasha Crain The other day, I received the following comment on an old blog post about hell: The belief in hell is sown into the hearts of many children which this blog advocates and this belief can reap major consequences. Children grow into adults. Millions of adults are on the edge of a belief […]
Are Miracles Metaphysically Impossible?
3. Are Miracles Possible?By Tim Stratton “It’s impossible for God to interact in the physical world. For example, say we have a material object and God wants to move it. Newton made it clear: every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, since God is an immaterial being He could never cause anything to happen or occur in […]
Is God’s Jealousy a Negative Attribute?
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Chilton. The Bible attributes several attributes to God. Many of the more popular attributes are God’s love, holiness, and grace. Any serious theologian will know the four core “omni” attributes: omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (all-powerful), omnipresence (all-presence), and omnibenevolence (all-loving). While these attributes are all positive, many critics pinpoint another attribute of God as […]
The Wisdom Chronicles
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year. I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, J. Whiddon VACATIONS/FAMILY “All of us, as parents, need to establish the primacy of the parent-child relationship […]
On Talking Snakes and Donkeys
3. Are Miracles Possible?By Evan Minton One criticism that’s become extremely common from atheists is the mention of talking animals in The Bible, specifically the snake in the garden of Eden and Balaam’s donkey. In fact, on Facebook pages and in forums, I’ve heard this complaint so much it’s coming out my ears! Their point is that we never […]
Can Christians claim to have the One, True God?
CrossExaminedBy Ryan Pauly You don’t have to spend very much time interacting with atheists on the internet before you hear this objection: “There are almost 5,000 gods being worshiped by humans, but don’t worry… only yours is right.” The picture above was sent to me on Twitter last week in response to my blog about God’s hiddenness. […]
LGBTQ Contradictions
Culture CrossExamined“People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive,” said Blaise Pascal. Indeed, attraction, not reason, is the engine of the LGBTQ movement. Otherwise it wouldn’t be riddled with contradictions such as: There are no differences between men and women. Except when […]
Can God Create A Rock So Heavy That He Cannot Lift It?
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Evan Minton Many times when talking with non-believers, they will appeal to some sort of one-liner or meme to render their unbelief a more credible position than the reality of an omnipotent God. Nevertheless, although these one-liners seem credible to the untrained mind, they actually don’t work as arguments. The same goes with this riddle, […]
3 Key Things Skeptics Will Say to Shame Your Kids for Being Christians
Apologetics for Parents, Culture CrossExaminedBy Natasha Crain I haven’t blogged in the last couple of weeks because my family and I were on vacation. We went on a wonderful trip to the island of Grand Cayman! I successfully managed to avoid email while I was there, but that made for quite a backlog by the time I returned. As I […]
Where Are The Watchmen?
Culture CrossExaminedBy Michael C. Sherrard Why is it that the church is always playing catch up? Things keep sneaking up on us. We hear the talk of same-sex marriage, and the next thing we know it is law in our land and supported in our churches. If it isn’t supported, many at the very least have […]
What To Teach Kids About Unanswered Prayer
Apologetics for Parents, CrossExaminedBy Natasha Crain My son Nathan wasn’t feeling well recently so we all prayed together for him to feel better. The next night at prayer time, Kenna pointed out that we prayed for him already but he wasn’t feeling better. She had a look of simultaneous confusion and disappointment on her face. In a total […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year. I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, J. Whiddon 1011. ALL NATIONS HAVE HEARD GOSPEL? “Was the gospel preached to all the nations? Acts 2:5 […]
The 5 Worst Beliefs a Christian Parent Can Have in an Imploding Society
Apologetics for Parents, Culture CrossExaminedBy Natasha Crain America is changing fast, and not in the direction we’d like. In light of recent events, I don’t think I need to detail all the signs that point to an imploding society. We see it. We feel it. We fear it. Instead, I want to focus on our role as Christian parents […]
Just Listen
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Timothy Fox “Everyone should be slow to speak, quick to listen….” James 1:19 I admit, I hate asking Christians for advice or to share my troubles. They just don’t listen! You pour out your heart and they respond with trite statements like “Smile, Jesus loves you!” “Everything will be okay!” “Trust in God!” “Jeremiah 29:11!” […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Be the Cause of Your Kids’ Questions About Christianity
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Natasha Crain A couple of weeks ago, I started teaching a 5-week “Introduction to Apologetics” class to adults at a local church. In the first session, we talked about the evidence for the existence of God in nature—the origin of the universe, the design of life, and our innate moral knowledge. During the question […]
Are Christians Less Intelligent Than Atheists? Here’s What All Those Studies REALLY Say
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Natasha Crain Today I want to shed light on a nasty little “fact” that regularly makes the rounds online: Studies show that Christians are less intelligent than atheists. This statement is proudly tossed about by atheists who want to reinforce their claims that religion is for the poor, ignorant, and unintelligent. And you know what? […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year. I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, J. Whiddon MANY FLOOD ACCOUNTS “People who left Babel were not ignorant of their past. They were […]
30 Things You Can Do This Summer to Deepen Your Kids’ Faith
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Natasha Crain It’s now officially summer! For many families, that means a (slightly) less hectic schedule for a few glorious weeks. At the same time, it can mean small-scale panic at what to actually do with the extra time your kids have. Solution: Take the opportunity to get more creative with engaging together spiritually […]
5 Things Christian Parents Must Do to Raise Godly Children in a Secular World
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Natasha Crain In the last couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak at several Christian conferences and churches on the importance of parents teaching their kids apologetics (how to make a case for and defend the truth of the Christian faith). When I speak, I often begin by asking the following two […]
The Wisdom Chronicle
Wisdom ChronicleThe Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year. I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies with you. Blessings, J. Whiddon YOUTH “Insanity is hereditary—you get it from your children.” “The good years—when the kids were […]
Islamic Terror, Homosexuality, & the Consequences of Ideas
IslamBy Tim Stratton Sunday morning I awoke to horrific news on my Facebook feed: an Islamic terrorist brutally gunned down over fifty of our fellow human beings at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. This broke my heart and made me extremely angry! I cannot imagine the sorrow, pain, and anguish the friends and family […]