Yoga: The Yoke of Sin
by Bryan Elliott It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. -Galatians 5:1 The world, the flesh, and the devil try to work against our relationship with God and our sanctification process. As the Holy Spirit teaches […]
Why I Stopped Practicing Yoga
by Barbara (Elliott) Zyskowski I grew up in a Christian household and I heard the message growing up that Christians should not practice yoga. I shook my head and thought this was a ridiculous statement likely made by extreme fanatics or people who were way too “religious.” I mean, why wouldn’t we do a ‘stretching’ […]
Family Foundations: Building a Strong Family (Part 3 of 3)
By Bryn S. Elliott (If you haven’t already, make sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 in this series) Disregarding God’s standard of morality creates confusion at the core of who we are and the basics of what is right and what is wrong. God is straightforward. In the Bible, He tells us […]
Family Foundations: Defining Family (Part 2 of 3)
By Bryn S. Elliott (If you haven’t already, make sure to check out Part 1 in this series: Family Foundations: What Is A Biblical Model of Family) “Family is the foundational institution of society ordained by God. It is constituted by marriage and is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood or […]
Family Foundations: What is a Biblical Model of Family (Part 1 of 3)
By Bryn S. Elliott Family lays the foundation of a society and impacts every single part of human life. If we want to know the direction the world is going, all we have to do is look at the direction the family is going. Marriage is at the core of family and therefore, it can […]
How a Marred Image of the Father Impacts Families
“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6) “For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on […]
How Can Fathers Connect With Their Children?
“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12) A Father’s Greatest Calling Children are our greatest blessing from the Lord, and how we […]
Guest Blog: The Importance of a Mother’s Blessing
Donna Tadych, a close friend and the director of Heartsync for Texas was kind enough to contribute the following blog on a Mother’s Blessing. Her words impart great hope for new and young mothers. The art of blessing our children is one that has largely been lost in modern culture. No matter how old or […]
Is it reasonable to believe in the resurrection of Jesus?
As we celebrate Holy Week leading up to Easter, there is no better time to delve deeper into the death and resurrection of Christ. My dad, Bryan, and I have been working on co-writing our next book that is purely focused on apologetics (defending the faith). In 1 Peter 3:15, Peter tells us, “But in […]
Christianity is About Loving Jesus
“Christianity is about loving Jesus” – Bryn Elliott, Dying to Live I began my first book, More Than Gold, with a quote from Bryn. This one quote is so rich. It encapsulates the simplicity of the faith. The Christian faith is summed by the New Covenant and the New Command. Any doctrine absent of love […]