by Christina Semmens | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog, evangelization, holiness, Leadership
Yesterday, I began sharing parts of a conversation that I was privileged to have with Everett Fritz, author of the recently released book, The Art of Forming Young Disciples: Why Youth Ministries Aren’t Working And What To Do About It. Today, I will focus upon an...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog, evangelization, Presentations and Books, Upcoming Events
I have now been blogging daily for more than a month (actually 38 days!) and I am in awe at how our Lord has sustained and helped me in this endeavor–just as He said he would when I first committed to 30 days straight. I admit that my hesitancy to a daily...
by Christina Semmens | Aug 1, 2018 | Blog, evangelization, holiness
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam (AMDG) is the Latin motto of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), a male religious order in the Roman Catholic Church founded by St Ignatius of Loyola. AMDG means “For the Greater Glory of God”, and it effectively encapsulates the...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 27, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living, evangelization
Ever wondered why many people in our society today claim to be spiritual, but not religious? Much research has been about this, but I think it’s actually fairly simple–people no longer have adequate fear of the Lord. What is fear of the Lord? According to...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog, Christian Living, evangelization
For many today, love is understood to mean that you must accept whomever the person says they are and whatever it is that they choose to do. This supposedly shows you have respect for the person’s freedom and individuality, and how they choose to express...
by Christina Semmens | Jul 22, 2018 | Blog, evangelization
Today, I read an article and saw a video that depicted the spread of Christianity for the last 2000 years. (I’ll paste a link to the article and video below) As I watched the video, I was struck by the reality of how the Gospel spread across the world throughout...