Good morning. We live in a moment when the tools we use begin to shape not only how we work and learn, but how we think, remember, and imagine. New technologies promise speed, convenience, and insight, but they also press on the formation of character, the practice of truth-telling, and Read more
Chapel Talk: Wisdom, Humility, and the Technologies That Shape Us Good morning. We live in a moment when the tools we use begin to shape not only how we work and learn, but how we think, remember, and imagine. New technologies promise speed, convenience, and insight, but they also press Read more
Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University PHL2100 Ethics (ONL25F3A) Professor Mark Godbold 10/30/2025 Ethical Sexual Expression – Journal Entry Christian sexual ethics flow from the conviction that human sexuality is a good gift of God, intended to embody covenantal love, mutual self-giving, and the formation of faithful community. Sexual expression, therefore, Read more
Addressing Ethical Concepts: Divorce and Remarriage Lesallan BostronOhio Christian University PHL2100 Ethics (ONL25F3A) Professor Mark Godbold29 October 2025 Addressing Ethical Concepts: Divorce and Remarriage Divorce and remarriage are among the most difficult ethical and pastoral challenges facing the contemporary church. Scripture presents marriage as a covenantal, one-flesh union intended for Read more
Ethical Reflection on Divorce and Remarriage The dissolution of a marriage because of an extramarital affair raises deep moral, relational, and pastoral concerns for the person harmed and for those who counsel her. When a daughter’s husband commits adultery and the marriage ends in divorce, the resulting wound requires compassionate Read more
By Les Allan | October 26, 2025 The Evilness in the World of Social Media Social media is one of the most powerful tools of our age. It can connect families across miles, spread encouragement in seconds, and give a platform for truth to be heard. Yet, it is also Read more
Thought Journal Entry — Lesallan | October 25, 2025 Civil disobedience — the act of intentionally breaking a law to protest injustice — presents a challenging ethical dilemma for Christians. Throughout this week, I have explored the intersection of faith and social responsibility, focusing on how Christians might respond when Read more
Lesallan | October 24, 2025 Since every book of the New Testament has its own chapter and verse numbering, there are several “3:18” verses. The one most people think of first is John 3:18, because it sits right in the middle of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus about salvation. John 3:18 Read more
Listening at the Crossroads: Faith, Conscience, and the Question of War Lesallan | October 24, 2025 Pastoral Reflection on Military Service This piece serves as a thoughtful exploration of the delicate role mentors and pastors play in guiding young individuals who grapple with the profound moral implications of military service. Read more
Civil disobedience—defined as the intentional, public, and often non-violent violation of particular laws to protest perceived injustices at the nexus of ethics, law, and social change. In the Western tradition, figures such as Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. have made it a foundational concept for Read more