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Dr. Layne McDonald
Finding your true calling.


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 - Chapter 16: The Church
"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 197 min read


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 - Chapter 4: The Conversation , Learning to Pray Like a Disciple
“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’” , Luke.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 197 min read


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 - Chapter 15: The Holy Spirit
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…” — Acts 1:8 (NIV) In the journey of faith, many believers feel like they.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 1915 min read


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 – Chapter 7: The Body of Christ
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." , 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV) The Myth of the Lone Ranger Christian We live in an age.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 197 min read


Book: Peace of the Presence – Chapter 18: The Gear-Free Vacation Guide
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” , Psalm 23:1–3 We are living.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 199 min read


Peace of the Presence: Three Books, One Argument, One Invitation – The Final Word on the Free Life
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." , Philippians 4:7 We have traveled a long road together.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 198 min read


Book: Peace of the Presence – The Open Door: Walking Through and Staying Through to the Free Life
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 199 min read


Book: Peace of the Presence – The Free Life in Community
"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." : Matthew 18:20 (NIV) The Theology of "Together": Why Isolation is the Enemy of Freedom In the quiet.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 197 min read


Book: Peace of the Presence – Chapter 15: The Budget Audit – Your Financial Freedom Worksheet for a Debt-Free Life
"The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender." , Proverbs 22:7 (KJV) The chains of debt are rarely forged in a single.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 197 min read


Peace of the Presence: The Freedom Scripture Index – Red Letters and the Life You Were Made For
"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." : John 8:36 (NIV) We live in a world that is obsessed with the concept of freedom, yet rarely understands its source.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 1910 min read


Peace of the Presence: The 30-Day Unmanipulated Life – A Practical Guide to Your First Month of Freedom
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. , Psalm 119:105 We live in an age of architectural manipulation.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 198 min read


Book: Peace of the Presence – Chapter 11: Coming Home
"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." : Luke.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 198 min read


Peace of the Presence: Free Indeed – The Life You Were Always Made For
"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." : John 8:36 (NIV) The door is standing open. After months of journeying through the mechanics of the media.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 199 min read


Book: Peace of the Presence – Chapter 9: The Neighbor They Taught You to Hate
"He answered, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 199 min read


Book: Peace of the Presence – Chapter 12: The Map
"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." , Psalm 119:105 (NIV) We have spent eleven chapters discussing the theology of presence.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 199 min read


Peace of the Presence: Red Letters for Real Life – What Jesus Actually Said, Applied to Today
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." : John 10:10 (NIV) We live in a world of gray noise.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 1910 min read


Book: Christian Discipleship 101 - Chapter 19: Endurance
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 198 min read


Peace of the Presence: The Free Vacation Nobody Is Selling You – On Lakes, Campfires, and the Healing God Left Everywhere
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 197 min read


Peace of the Presence: The Subscription Economy and the Soul – On Monthly Payments, Hidden Costs, and the Freedom of Enough
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." : Matthew 6:21 (KJV) The Invisible Leaks in the Modern Soul In the quiet of a Tuesday morning.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 198 min read


Peace of the Presence: Your Body Is Not a Revenue Stream – The Medical App Economy and the Monetization of Your Anxiety
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price.
Dr. Layne McDonald
Jul 197 min read
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