I uploaded this on my channel earlier this year, but I decided to re-upload it in memory of a friend that suddenly and shockingly passed away. I reflected and prayed on the tragedy and the aftermath and decided to write this to reach others and let them know that if there’s anyone out there that has these dark struggles- that there’s hope. True hope that doesn’t fade or let you down. You’re not alone. Jesus didn’t come to Earth to not know how it feels to be human. God became His creation. He’s not a god that is far away, far from suffering and human pain. He entered into this mess, and He’s in your mess. No matter what you’ve done He loves and will forgive you. It’s not an empty victory, filled with endless desolate affirmations and a god that doesn’t know how to handle our mountain of sin or doesn't care about your pain. This is what true victory looks like. In many ways I wanted this to demonstrate the Old and New Covenants. God became His own creation to pay the just penalty for sin that we could never pay. He took our place, the righteous for the unrighteous. *This* is the atonement. I mean... wow. "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."- 2 Corinthians 5:21. I filmed this with three different cameras, over six hours of footage. The editing itself was a total rollercoaster, wild and unpredictable. To me, the video is just as much art as the painting itself. I hope you all enjoy it. I worked very hard on it. My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/ My Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChri... Instagram: @melissaldougherty Twitter: @meldougherty77 If you are led, please consider contributing: https://paypal.me/MelissaDougherty77

I interviewed my friend Frank Turek about his new book he wrote with his son Zach Turek called Hollywood Heroes. With some interest in the uniqueness of the book and some candid questions, (even some pushback!) I hope you all find this interview to be insightful. Considering my audience, I understand and respect that there are many who don't agree with using anything from Hollywood as an example for the Gospel, especially some characters referenced in this book. I would encourage you- whether you agree or not- to at least read the book to understand how these references are being used, and then offer valuable feedback. I am here to learn, too, and value thoughts and feedback. Frank's Socials: YouTube Cross Examined Team: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrossExamined Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drfrankturek/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfrankturek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrFrankTurek Website for the book: https://hollywoodheroesbook.com/ My Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChri... Instagram: @melissaldougherty Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77 My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/ Support the channel! (Thank you!): One time donation on Paypal: https://paypal.me/MelissaDougherty77

248,804 views Feb 9, 2023 Deepak Chopra, a very well-known New Age teacher of mysticism debates Christian apologist Greg Koukl on Lee Strobel's show "Faith under Fire." This interaction was mentioned in the forward to Greg's book, "Tactics." Though this aired in 2005, I think it's still one of the best examples of how to effectively deliver facts while calling out inconsistencies in your opponent's position. Notice how Dr. Chopra begins stating information with certainty, only to default to "uncertainty" at the end, a very popular (and wildly inconsistent) position many New Agers hold. Many progressive Christians have a similar view, interestingly. What's startling is that Deepak Chopra has written several books about "Jesus" and he's not able to take Greg's challenges and corrections head-on. I think this is an excellent resource for students, too, to show logical fallacies. I added subtitles and a little "flair" to this video version. Get Greg's book, Tactics: https://amzn.to/3RJ9PSw Follow more from Greg at @STRvideos ?WATCH?: ●The full debate can be found here: • Gregory Koukl VS ... ●Stand To Reason YouTube Channel: @STRvideos ?RESOURCES?: https://www.amazon.com/shop/melissado... ?DONATE?: If you are led, consider donating: https://paypal.me/MelissaDougherty77 ?FOLLOW?: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChri... Instagram: @melissaldougherty Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77 My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/ Lee Strobel: http://leestrobel.com/ Greg Koukl: http://www.str.org/

Here's my top ten... ish.... book list for 2021! (Lifehack: If you put 'ish' at the end of anything, you can apparently make it longer!) This is definitely not an exhaustive list, nor are they in any particular order. These are the books that have made a big impact on me this year. I wanted to add books that were (mostly) new and different from interviews I've done this year with the author. Happy Reading! Resources Mentioned in the Video: Alisa Childer's Interview with Rod Dreher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ymT... My Interview with Greg Koukl: https://youtu.be/lXSyB3NW7Dc Allie Beth Stuckey's Interview with Abigail Shrier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMklG6Zj-c&t=0s My Satire Video Based on Alisa Childer's Article about Logical Fallacies: https://youtu.be/81dPjCYN0OQ Books Mentioned in the video in Order: The Second Coming of the New Age by Steven Bancarz and Josh Peck: https://www.amazon.com/Second-Coming-New-Age-Spirituality/dp/1948014114 You're Not Enough and that's Okay by Allie Beth Stuckey: https://www.christianbook.com/youre-not-enough-escaping-toxic-culture/allie-stuckey/9780593083840/pd/083842 Passport to Heaven by Micah Wilder: https://www.adamsroadministry.com/passport-to-heaven-book Tactics by Greg Koukl: https://www.christianbook.com/tactics-discussing-christian-convictions-anniversary-edition/gregory-koukl/9780310101468/pd/0101468 Story of Reality by Greg Koukl: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Reality-Everything-Important-Happens/dp/0310525047/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638474000&sr=8-1 Forensic Faith by J.Warner Wallace: https://www.amazon.com/Forensic-Faith-Detective-Reasonable-Evidential/dp/1434709884/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638473962&sr=8-1 Stealing From God by Frank Turek: https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-God-Atheists-Need-Their/dp/1612917011/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638474035&sr=8-1 A Prolegomena to Evangelical Theology: https://www.amazon.com/Prolegomena-Evangelical-Theology-Norman-Geisler/dp/1536965138/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=a+prolegomena+to+evangelical+theology&qid=1638474093&sr=8-3 The King James Controversy by James White: https://www.amazon.com/King-James-Only-Controversy-Translations/dp/0764206052/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+king+james+only+controversy&qid=1638474125&sr=8-1 Putting Jesus in His Place by Rob Bowman Jr and J. Ed Komoszewski: https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Jesus-His-Place-Christ/dp/0825429838/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38PMUOPQYA504&keywords=putting+jesus+in+his+place&qid=1638474156&sprefix=Putting+Jesus+%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-1 Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Not-Lies-Christian-Dissidents/dp/0593087399/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638474233&sr=8-3 Talking to Your Kids About God by Natasha Crain: https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Your-Kids-about-Jesus/dp/080107553X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638474289&sr=8-3 Mama Bear Apologetics: Guide to Sexuality: https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Bear-Apologetics%C2%AE-Guide-Sexuality/dp/0736983813/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638474335&sr=8-1-spons Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier: https://www.amazon.com/Irreversible-Damage-Transgender-Seducing-Daughters/dp/1684510317/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638474386&sr=8-3 My Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChri... Instagram: @melissaldougherty My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/ If you are led, please consider donating: https://paypal.me/MelissaDougherty77