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Recently released: Audiobook edition of  How to Argue with an Atheist  by Professor TL Brink . Book description Up against the wall in "arguing" with an atheist or challenged by your own inner atheist? TL Brink proposes a simulated discussion, a heuristic for a conversation with an acquaintance, in a formal debate, or with your inner voice. Considering that faith is a commitment to serve God, Brink posits that atheists have refused to participate in the spiritual side of life-and helps them recover by leading them, in a 12 step program, to an exploration of the spiritual dimension. Remember, the goal is to win FOR, not against, that atheist. This book shows you how. Keywords arguing with atheists, d ebating atheism, f aith vs. atheism, t heist vs. atheist debate, r eligion and reason, s piritual discussions, w inning debates on faith, s imulated religious debate, i nner atheist struggles, c onversational apologetics,  12-step spiritual journey, g uiding atheists to faith,...

  Blest Atheist is the perfect book story to tell on Easter. After all, it opens and ends with an Easter scene. The story behind the book is actually told within the pages of the book. Dr. Mahlou sspent her life as an atheist; Blest Atheist is the story of that life and of her conversion to Catholicism.  Here is the book description: As a young child, outraged by the hypocrisy she finds in a church that does nothing to alleviate the physical and sexual abuse she experiences on a regular basis, Beth delivers an accusatory youth sermon and gets her family expelled from the church. Having locked the door on God, Beth goes on to raise a family of seven children, learn 17 languages, and enjoy a career that takes her to NASA, Washington, and 24 countries. All the time, however, God keeps knocking at the door, protecting and blessing her, which she realizes only decades later. Ultimately, Beth finds God in a very simple yet most unusual way. A very human story, Blest Atheist encompa...

  Theophany—literally “appearance of God”—is not just a theological term. It’s a moment when the veil between heaven and earth thins, and the divine becomes perceptible to human senses. These encounters are rare, dramatic, and transformative. They do not merely inform; they reorient. Let’s explore two vivid biblical theophanies and how their recipients responded—not with casual awe, but with trembling, wrestling, and lifelong change. 🔥 Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3) In the wilderness of Horeb, Moses sees a bush ablaze yet unconsumed. He approaches, curious. Then comes the voice: “Moses, Moses.” God identifies Himself and commands Moses to remove his sandals—he is on holy ground. Reaction: Moses hides his face, afraid to look at God. He protests his inadequacy, questions his calling, and ultimately obeys. This theophany doesn’t just reveal God’s presence—it commissions Moses to liberate a nation. The encounter marks a pivot from exile to leadership, from anonymity to prophet...

  Theophany—literally “appearance of God”—is not just a theological term. It’s a moment when the veil between heaven and earth thins, and the divine becomes perceptible to human senses. These encounters are rare, dramatic, and transformative. They do not merely inform; they reorient. Let’s explore two vivid biblical theophanies and how their recipients responded—not with casual awe, but with trembling, wrestling, and lifelong change. 🔥 Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3) In the wilderness of Horeb, Moses sees a bush ablaze yet unconsumed. He approaches, curious. Then comes the voice: “Moses, Moses.” God identifies Himself and commands Moses to remove his sandals—he is on holy ground. Reaction: Moses hides his face, afraid to look at God. He protests his inadequacy, questions his calling, and ultimately obeys. This theophany doesn’t just reveal God’s presence—it commissions Moses to liberate a nation. The encounter marks a pivot from exile to leadership, from anonymity to prophet...