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Devotional Commentary-It's Habit-Forming!
"I am so grateful for the devotional commentary you taught us, my quiet time with Him has changed completely! I even found the notebook you have and now I’m into Ephesians!" Anne

Joanne Chastain
May 273 min read


Clarifying Arguments - Vol 4 No 5
Students confronted with having to define terms

Joanne Chastain
May 274 min read


Telling the Truth about Marxism Has Consequences! - Vol 4 No 4
Telling the Truth can make people mad If you Don't Embrace Marxism, You Don't Understand It Having recovered nicely from a bout with Covid, Mike was back in Philosophy class after being out several weeks. His return was both welcomed and despised, depending on the classmate. Being the only "cisgender, white, Christian, Biblically-oriented, non- intersectional" in the class, they had had a reprieve from any pushback from a Biblical worldview. For weeks they had been unresisted

Joanne Chastain
May 274 min read


Evolution Makes Us Equal to Animals-Not! - Vol 4 No 3
The student said, "We must become vegan, because to eat any form of meat is cannibalism..."

Joanne Chastain
May 276 min read


Noah, the Flood and Other "Idiot Ideas" - Vol 4 No 2
Zeke said, "I'm not a Christian who has to follow all of the dogmas and the doctrines and the other idiot ideas that other Christians seem to try to follow. I embrace Christianity intellectually."

Joanne Chastain
May 266 min read


Stump the Pastor - Vol 11 No 3
Mike stood alone, behind the podium, fielding questions as students tried to “Stump the Pastor.”

Joanne Chastain
May 103 min read


The Bible is Full of Contradictions - Vol 11 No 2
The Bible is Full of Contradictions until you actually read it.

Joanne Chastain
May 103 min read


He's Back! Vol 11 No 1
Mike defends the fundamental truth that words have meaning and the Bible can be understood.

Joanne Chastain
May 95 min read


An Evening at The Citadel: Growing in Christ Together
Mike enjoys teaching cadets truths that were instrumental in setting his trajectory with God An Evening at The Citadel: Growing in Christ Together This past Monday evening, we had the privilege of spending time with a group of cadets at The Citadel for a meaningful Bible study and fellowship. The focus of the night was the Gospel of John and the practice of prayer—two foundations that continue to shape a believer’s walk with Christ. As we opened Scripture together, the cade

Joanne Chastain
Apr 242 min read


Interview with Mike - Vol 4 No 1
Mike is getting ready for new semester and talks about his motivation for going to college

Joanne Chastain
Mar 15 min read


God's Roles for Husband and Wife - Vol 3 No 4
Mike counters the idea that men and women are the same with the same callings.

Joanne Chastain
Feb 284 min read


"The Ugly Americans" - Vol 3 No 3
Mike proves that capitalism is not the problem, it is the solution.

Joanne Chastain
Feb 274 min read


No Greater Joy: A Ladies Discipleship Intensive
This past weekend, I had the privilege of hosting a Ladies Discipleship Intensive with three women in the midst of full and demanding lives. Through intentional time in the Word, fellowship, and rest, the Lord met us in simple yet deeply meaningful ways and refreshed our hearts.

Joanne Chastain
Feb 273 min read


Postmodern Trauma - Vol 3 No 2
Postmodernism is a way of thinking that is in rebellion to God and His norms and ways, but it fails.

Joanne Chastain
Feb 265 min read


Existentialism- Ready for the Dread - Vol 3 No 1
The meaning of life from a biblical point of view and the meaninglessness of life from an existential point of view

Joanne Chastain
Feb 256 min read


Planned Parenthood - An Enemy of the Black Community - Vol 2 No 9
Black Lives MatterTM overtly, now covertly Marxist In the previous class Mike had been given the floor to tell his point of view of Black Lives Matter, since he was vigorously censured by the students the week before. (See Vol 2 No 8) The professor in fairness wanted everyone to have a voice, which pleased Mike since this gave him an opportunity to expose some of the "stinkin' thinkin'" going on about this organization. He had begun by making the distinction between Black

Joanne Chastain
Feb 244 min read


Not a Shining Moment for Free Speech - Vol 2 No 8
Mike reveals the difference between the Marxist group BLM and the grass roots BLM

Joanne Chastain
Feb 236 min read


Reparations for White Privilege - Vol 2 No 7
"By virtue of being white, all white people are transgressors."

Joanne Chastain
Feb 225 min read


Believe Women - Vol 2 No 6
The standard for what is abuse is a woman's word. Period. Gender Theory Class Eight people sat in class with the professor and the other twenty students in the class were streamed in remotely. Among the eight, one gray-haired, smartly dressed gentleman stands out in the group. He has a neatly combed mustache and goatee, quite in contrast to the much younger men and women with facial piercings and skinny jeans. He certainly stands out from the 6' 4" man in process of b

Joanne Chastain
Feb 216 min read


Toxic Masculinity - Vol 2 No 5
If you are a male who believes you should lead your family, provide for and protect them, and likes to give your wife flowers...you are TOXIC.

Joanne Chastain
Feb 204 min read
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