5 to Live By: 5 Top Christian Blog Posts of the Week
5 top Christian blog posts of the week—on domestic violence, the Cross, children’s church, and more. 
Exposing Abuse
Domestic violence has made it to the forefront of news coverage and social media following recently released surveillance footage of former Baltimore Ravens running back, Ray Rice, knocking out his then-fiancée, now wife, Janay Rice (Palmer), in an Atlantic City, NJ elevator.
Emily Ellis reflects on the situation, domestic abuse, and takes a look at the story of Ruth and Boaz with the main point: God gave men strength to defend women, not attack them. Read her thoughts at Exposing Abuse.
Wisdom for Abused Women
Julie Ganschow, at her Biblical Counseling for Women site, provides an in-depth biblical analysis of the heart of an abuser, along with strong counsel for women and churches about how to respond to domestic violence. Read Julie’s insights in Wisdom for Abused Women.
The Cross Is Central
Greg Laurie once asked Billy Graham, “If you had it to do it all over again, are there things you would have emphasized as a younger preacher that maybe you are emphasizing now?” Without any hesitation, Graham responded, “The cross of Christ and the blood. That’s where the power is.” Read more at Randy Alcorn’s Eternal Perspective Ministry in his post The Cross Is Central.
What Does the Church Most Need Today?
At Ligonier Ministries today’s post asks and answers the question, What Does the Church Most Need Today?
Children’s Church or Children in the Church?
Where should your children be during corporate worship? What does the Bible say about it? Does church history help us answer this question?
These are great questions that are addressed at Reformation 21 in a blog post by Leon Brown entitled Children’s Church or Children in the Church?
Join the Conversation
Which post impacted you the most? Why? What additional blog posts from the past week do you recommend?
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