Rosaria Butterfield has given a lot of helpful answers to tough questions here.
In a similar vein, her interview with Marvin Olasky is well worth watching.
I appreciate the fact that she doesn't sugar-coat her thoughts and struggles in her conversion to Christianity, nor in her life since she has become a Christian. She counted the cost, and obeyed.
Likewise I appreciate the fact that the Christians in her life didn't sugar-coat Christianity to her. They gave it to her straight (no pun intended). They leveled with her. Speaking the truth in love. Anything less would've robbed her of true comfort and peace in Christ.
This is real Christianity. Christianity in the nitty gritty. Christianity dealing with people where they are.
"Likewise I appreciate the fact that the Christians in her life didn't sugar-coat Christianity to her."
ReplyDeleteChristians don't sugar-coat Christianity, do they?
Hm, maybe I should've said professing Christians.
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