Blake Gardiner
Press Services International
Hailing from North Auckland, Blake Gardiner sounds American, looks Swedish, but grew up in Laos. As an introvert, Blake lives life on the edge by socialising. When he isn’t putting his life at such risk, he enjoys reading theology and debating whether Interstellar is truly the greatest movie of all time. Blake is married to fellow young writer Jessica Gardiner.
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Involuntary Celibacy in the Digital Church
One summer youth camp, a friend commented to me, “I hope I don’t have the gift of celibacy.” I found his comment odd, illogical, unbiblical; yet I understood.
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Online Dating: Pornography for the Heart
The biblical message is paradoxically encroached by reaping the hardship of sin while being confronted by immeasurable grace upon grace. Paul put it simply by proclaiming in Romans chapter 5 verse 20, “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (ESV).
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It takes Community to be a Christian
Allow me to be vulnerable for a moment. If it weren’t for the love of God felt through fellowship and community, I would have ditched my faith years ago.