Hannah Ploegstra
Hannah Ploegstra and her husband, John, are founders of learnChrist, a ministry which provides resources for Scripture memorization and study. Hannah and John's recordings of Bible memory songs can be listened to and downloaded for free on Hannah's blog at www.hannahploegstra.com. Through learnChrist, Hannah writes Disciple Curriculum, directs SHEMA Bible Choir, and encourages moms in their disciple-making at home.
Three important differences between flattery and encouragement
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 12 February 2018
“You are so beautiful” could qualify as rank fawning; it could also, given the right circumstances, tone of voice, and context of relationship, serve as a genuine statement of appreciation, gently spurring a weary or discouraged person back into the game.
The only thing scarier than the wrath of God
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 15 November 2017
For some people, grace is a scarier concept to embrace than the idea of hell and God’s wrath. When we invite people to surrender to God’s grace, to trust his love and depend upon his provision, we may be asking them to do something that life has proven to be perilous and foolish.
Good theology that makes you glad in suffering
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 25 September 2017
The New Testament calls believers to counter-intuitive and unnatural activities. Perhaps one of the hardest is this: rejoice in suffering (Rom 5:3).
Discipling teens needs the humility of John the Baptist
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 21 August 2017
When you step into the lives of teens—even responsible ones who are committed to Christ—you’re stepping into the roaring rapids.
The cultural mandate and the unwanted zucchini garden
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 25 May 2017
What do we typically think of as human “fruit”? Discussions centre on topics like nature, technology, and, of course, culture—art, music, sports, architecture, literature, science, etc. Other people, taking the text at face value, believe that Genesis 1:28 is simply a command to have babies—and lots of them.
Nothing matters if God can’t raise the dead
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 6 April 2017
For too many Christians, talk of the resurrection is restricted to a few songs and a family meal once a year on Easter Sunday. And, for many, even those few songs feel just a tad melodramatic.
Love, logic, and the problem of evil
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 27 February 2017
For many Christians, the presence of evil in the world becomes a conundrum to solve as we discover, to our horror and shame, how deeply the presence of evil runs in the inner universe of our hearts.
When doubting leads to faith
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 9 January 2017
Sometimes the process of bringing truth and reality together in our minds feels an awful lot like doubt. In fact it is a form of doubt—the kind of doubt that serves our faith.
Putting Christmas back in Christ
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 19 December 2016
Christmas is something that can be enjoyed to the glory of God—or not, if we aren’t careful.
Four ways to prepare kids for kingdom citizenship
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 1 December 2016
Although the success of God's kingdom is unshakable, there are skills and mindsets we must pass on to our children that are essential to the steady advancement and strength of his kingdom.
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