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Claire Smith

Are Brokenness and Sinfulness the Same Thing?

By Claire Smith / March 11, 2025

A cultural shift has been occurring in the way Christians talk about the human condition. More and more, we are “broken” rather than “sinners.” Are brokenness and sinfulness the same thing?

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4 Traps to Avoid When Speaking of Domestic Abuse

By Claire Smith / September 6, 2018

If we care for the welfare of all people, especially those of the household of faith, domestic abuse is an issue of theology, morality, and pastoral care that we can’t ignore, put off, or answer lightly. Here are four traps that await us when we try to understand and respond to domestic abuse.

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