Hold Fast Apologetics

  • Whose Purposes?

    Whose Purposes?

    “The story is not so much about God’s wonderful plan for your life as much as it is about your life for God’s wonderful plan. God’s purposes are central, not ours.” Greg Koukl (The Story of Reality, p.44) When we read the historical records of the Israelite people, we witness…

  • The Enneagram Family Tree: Where it Began and How it Grew

    The Enneagram Family Tree: Where it Began and How it Grew

    Originally compiled in 2022, this post has been updated to include John Mark Comer. This is a large document (not to mention heavy on the heart). Please fact-check what I share, friends. I tried to get quotes from the websites of each person, in order to share truth…well, and respectfully.…

  • Christianity: Not a New Worldview

    “Biblical faith isn’t a blind faith that operates without any reason to believe— rather, it looks at the evidence. In fact that is one of the reasons the apostles of Jesus recorded many of the miraculous signs performed by Jesus: ‘These [signs] are written down so that you may continue…

  • Is the “True Self” Biblical?

    Friends, it’s not unkind to test quotes and claims. It’s what we are supposed to do (Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1-4). We just need to be gracious and respectful in the process of testing claims. By reading the original source documents and then putting those teachings alongside…

  • Enneagram: Examined Scientifically

    More pertaining to the scientific veracity of the Enneagram: According to an interview with Dr. Rhenn Cherry, a Biblical Counselor who wrote his PhD dissertation on the Enneagram, approximately 139 doctoral-level mental health professionals, with an average of 26 years experience, participated in a peer reviewed study in 2015 which…

  • Test It

    Ladies, did you realize that Satan, “The Father of Lies,” (John 8:44) is well-versed regarding scripture? He sure is! This is extremely important to understand! For quoting the Bible doesn’t necessarily equate to correctness nor to worshipping God. According to a recent 2022 poll by Arizona Christian University, only 37%…

  • Let’s Talk About Guilt

    Let’s Talk About Guilt

    “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 Today we are told that “guilt” and “shame” are toxic thoughts which need to be replaced with positive thoughts. However, is this biblical? And, why do we often feel guilty? First, we need to revisit…

  • This World is Not an Illusion

    When we gaze upon creation, we are confronted with the reality (ironically) that what is beheld is not an illusion. Think about it with me… The earth spinning away from the sun at the perfect tilt, as to display a glorious sunset— this is an objective reality. It’s knowable truth.…

  • Apologetics and Hope

    Apologetics and Hope

    “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those…

  • Don’t Believe the Rants about Motherhood

    Article: https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/08/13/falling-fertility-rates-childlessness-marriage-money-solutions/ “More than 80% of mothers aged 18-55 are happy with their lives today, compared to 68% of women without children. And women who are marriedwith children are the happiest group of women, according to the most recent data from the 2022 General Social Survey. Moreover, mothers report markedly higher levels…