Dr. Carmen Joy Imes

Last year, just before the pandemic started, I filmed a series of teaching videos for Seminary Now to go along with my book Bearing God'...

Do you wrestle with your evangelical identity? Do you ever wonder whether it's time to throw in the towel and walk away? If so, this...

. . . has sent shockwaves through the blogosphere, the twittersphere, and every other sphere. My Facebook feed has been punctuated by alarm,...

Does life have you doing circles in the desert? If so, you're not alone. And God hasn't given up on you. Last week, the summer e...

I've already mentioned this resource last year , but it's getting better all the time as more videos are released, and I'm gues...

A friend from seminary posted this earlier today, and I couldn't help but notice how we're on the same wavelength. If life is not al...

Ten years ago today, Danny, Eliana, and I boarded a plane bound for the Philippines, officially moving from "appointee" to ...

Almost a year ago Gordon-Conwell asked if I would contribute to a weekly e-devotional celebrating 20 years of ministry at the Charlotte c...

If you're new to my blog, then you might not know that Danny and I have been missionaries with SIM for the past 10 years. I was recently...

John Piper says so. (let that sink in for a second) Certainly no one would argue with the assessment that current church leadership is ...

You didn't ask my advice, but you did check my blog, so if you're a student here are some tips to make this year a success! - Don...

Many special friends helped us celebrate my graduation from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Phil and J...

Eliana (age 10): "Mom, is that your name in Spanish??" Danny: "No, that's Mom's name in Latin."

Friday I spent the evening in the libary grading exegesis papers. As I walked to my car I saw this: I just couldn't resist.  Hav...

I have heard it said that 'Writing is never finished, only abandoned.'  I know from personal experience that this is true.  Writing ...

Yesterday was my last day of class on campus at Gordon-Conwell .  Wow.  It's been 4 1/2 great years of learning!  I still have one more ...

I was warned by a friend after high school that I was taking a big risk in heading off to Bible college.  He thought it would only be a matt...

The kids and I read 'The Tortoise and the Hare' this morning.  I have always liked that story where the unlikely turtle wins the rac...