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Mom Criticizes Daughter-in-Law for Not Cleaning the House. Her Husband’s Response Is Everything.

"I didn't really know how to respond to my mother, so I floundered. I never really know what to say in moments like this."

“The Pain, Unlike My Baby Girl, Would Live on Forever”: Mom Shares Raw, Heartbreaking Stillbirth Story

“As I stood over her and spent those last few minutes with her, blood was cascading down my legs and onto the floor. I didn't care - my womb was crying. Everything about me was crying. Watching them wheel her away broke me. My life ended then and there."

“I Wonder if That’s Him. It Was Surreal”: Man Spots Boy He Rescued from Fire 13 Years Later

“I hadn't seen him in nearly 13 years, he was 4 years old then, but everything seemed to fit… I slowly walked over to him, and his family. I slowly approached him, and when he looked at me... I shattered the ice."

Stephen Altrogge

I'm a husband, dad, writer, & Mixed Martial Arts Salsa Dancing Champion. I created The Blazing Center. I've also written some books which people seem to like.

I’m Not Saved by Faith, I’m Saved by This

Yes, I realize that I sound like that guy. The “technically” guy. Every church has at least one.

Your Body Is a Temple of the Holy Spirit, So Cigars Are In And Prostitutes Are Out

"This is one of those scriptural spit-take moments. Wait, hang on a minute. My body… is a temple of the Holy Spirit?"

Dear Mom, Jesus Wants You to Chill Out

Mamas, it's time you learn your real job description. And it's not what you think...

A Strip Club, a Mormon Church, and a Gay Wedding Walk Into a Bar

"If you’re gay, I would LOVE to be friends with you. Come on over for dinner. Meet the fam. Bring your partner. This probably confuses you, but that’s okay."

Symptoms Of Legalism: It Irritates Me When Others Get Grace

"It’s an expert con man, pretending to be my friend and convincing me to give up the free grace of God for a much heavier burden."

Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self About Calvinism (Or: How to Be Less of a Jerk)

This full-throated zeal for all things Calvinist caused me to look down on those who were far more godly than me yet maybe didn’t agree with me on every point of doctrine.