Read Inspirational and Instructive Articles Written by Larry Stamm

The Ultimate Scapegoat

In modern parlance, we’re very familiar with the idea of the scapegoat. In general, the...

Happily Ever After

“And they lived happily ever after!” That lovely phrase evocative of childhood fairy tales illustrates...

Answering Objections II

I was a professional tennis coach for fourteen years prior to entering into full-time vocational...

Spiritual Conversations: Answering Objections

I used to meet regularly with an orthodox Jewish man I’ll call Ben. We met...

Spiritual Conversations: The Art of Listening

So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak,...

Spiritual Conversations: The Power of Questions

“How are you doing?” We hear and use this pleasantry all the time. And often...

Spiritual Conversations: The Foundation of Prayer

One morning while enjoying breakfast with a pastor friend named Luke, he shared something about...

Spiritual Conversations: Like a Box of Chocolates

In the well-known movie simply titled in honor of the lead character, played by one...

Loving the Unlovable

To some it was repugnant, scandalous. To disregard sensible boundaries in the eyes of those...

Cults, Clarity, and Compassion

People are precious. People are image-bearers of our Creator God. Sharing the life-saving message of...