Matt Christenson

Matt is a revert Catholic who spent many years trying to disprove the claims of the Church. In that quest of deeply pursuing the Truth that he came to find the risen Lord Jesus Christ. Matt is a high school art teacher in California and aims to create written and visual works to promote the beauty of the Catholic faith.

Latest Articles By Matt Christenson
Jesus Was Spiritual and Religious
Jesus Was Spiritual and Religious
Has anyone ever told you that Jesus was spiritual not religious? In our contemporary times, people tend to view "spiritual" as a superior state of being versus a religious one. Often times Jesus Himself is put into the "spiritual not religious" category. Is there any basis for this perception of Christ? Read here to find out a bit more.
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Why Can't We Just Be Good?
Why Can't We Just Be Good?
Has anyone ever told you that they don't need religion because they just try to "be good"? A common reason why people are religiously unaffiliated is because of the notion that really all everything boils down to is to just being a good person. But what does that mean? Can we be a good person without God involved? Read this piece for further thoughts on the matter.
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The Problem of Evil
The Problem of Evil
Have you ever been asked why so much evil and suffering exists if God is all powerful and all good? That objection, known as "the problem of evil," prevents many people from opening their hearts and minds to God. What answers can we give to such an objection? Read this piece to find a few possible ways to respond to this most common stumbling block.
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Explaining the Empty Tomb
Explaining the Empty Tomb
Are there other explanations for why the tomb of Christ was found empty? Throughout history, people have tried to assert various theories other than a resurrection to explain this event. What are some of these theories and do they make a strong case? Read this piece to find out.
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Why A Resurrection?
Why A Resurrection?
Do people ever ask you why Christ had to rise from the dead? If you are looking for some key responses to share with your fellow brother and sister, this piece has a few suggestions to offer.
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Answering Objections With Analogies
Answering Objections With Analogies
Have you ever tried to share the faith with others and come across objections? Have you ever tried to use an analogy to help the other person see your perspective? This article looks at three common objections to religion and uses an educational setting analogy to respond to them.
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