Tanya Dennis
Tanya Dennis

Tanya Dennis

Author | Editor : Living, reading, and learning in the dailies
01 Mar
Culture Clash

Can we talk about idolatry?

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Any kid who has grown up around Bible stories knows what idolatry is. It’s bowing down to golden statues and carved images and worshipping any...
21 Jan
Bible Study Context Matters Life during a Pandemic

If you have to learn the hard way, start asking these four questions.

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Scripture is a funny thing. A group of people can read a passage together, and each member of that group could extract different layers. The...
13 Jan
Culture Clash Current Events For the Church Living Well

We need to get this right.

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We can disagree with the actions and call them "fringe", but if they're playing our music, waving our flags, wearing our symbols, and speaking in...
12 Jan
Bible Study Culture Clash Living Well

The starting point matters.

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You can’t win a 5K if you run in the wrong town. You won't get where you want to go if your map is for...
28 Dec
Finding Encouragement Life during a Pandemic My Life

Could there be a silver lining here?

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When our son was five years old, he fell and shattered his femur into three pieces. ‘Shattered’ may sound a little dramatic, but when you...
23 Dec
Culture Clash

Can Star Wars be a Christmas movie?

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Before we go any further, let me clarify. I know Star Wars is a franchise and not a single movie. It’s a fandom, a subculture,...
30 Nov
Parenting What to Read

Advent Tools (for those who already feel behind)

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This week marks the beginning of Advent. While I want to be the type of person who always thinks ahead and has detailed plans in...
16 Nov
Friendship Life during a Pandemic

How to find refreshment: Be with your tribe.

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This has been a crazy year for all of us. It’s been a crazy season, and we’re all feeling weary. We’re emotionally drained and struggling...
02 Nov
Communication Friendship Loving Well Parenting

Are you the eggshell, the mine, or the foot?

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Parenting teenagers is hard. Some days we're walking on eggshells and other days we're traversing minefields. Some days, like this weekend, we're doing both. Did...
16 Oct
Bible Study Culture Clash Loving Well

Is God REALLY on our side?

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Romans 8 may be my very favorite chapter of the Bible. Okay, in truth, I have several favorite chapters, but this short segment of a...