John Hallahan, Author at Saved For Later

Keep calm and count it all joy

As your relationship with the Lord grows, so will your attitude, perspective, and joy. What surprised me about becoming Christian was that the Christian life was not just a good-time, worry-free life. On the contrary, the comfort that comes from Jesus is not that we...

Why does God allow suffering?

Before I became a Christ-follower, I frequently asked, “Why does God allow suffering.” I had many preconceptions about Christianity. Perhaps you’ve heard some of these before: Why does God allow suffering? Why would God allow evil? Why didn’t...

Welcome to new Christians

“Welcome to new Christians,” they said. When I first became a new Christian, I joined a men’s group at a church. I was questioned, applauded, congratulated, patted on the back, prayed for, and warned. On what was maybe my 8th day of being saved, I...