October 16, 2026Published by James Smith on October 16, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 40 — The Love of FriendshipChastity grows as we remain in Christ’s self-giving love and learn to give and receive that love in faithful friendship.
October 15, 2026Published by James Smith on October 15, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 39 — Bought at a PriceOur bodies belong to the risen Christ, who bought us at the cost of his own body and calls us to honour God with ours.
October 14, 2026Published by James Smith on October 14, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 38 — Holy and HonourableChastity is the Spirit-enabled habit of ordering our sexuality towards fidelity to God and the loving good of ourselves and others.
October 13, 2026Published by James Smith on October 13, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 37 — The Look That TakesLust is not merely noticing beauty; it is the deliberate look that turns another person into something for us to possess and use.
October 12, 2026Published by James Smith on October 12, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 36 — Naked and UnashamedGod created our embodied sexuality as a good gift to serve faithful, covenant love—not self-centred gratification.
October 9, 2026Published by James Smith on October 9, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 35 — Receive, Enjoy And ShareGod gives good things to be received with gratitude, enjoyed with freedom and shared with generosity.
October 8, 2026Published by James Smith on October 8, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 34 — Enjoyment Governed By LoveChristian freedom is not the right to please ourselves; it is the freedom to enjoy God’s gifts in ways governed by his glory and our neighbour’s good.
October 7, 2026Published by James Smith on October 7, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 33 — Grace Trains Our DesiresGrace does more than forgive disordered desire: it trains us to say no to its mastery and yes to a new way of life.
October 6, 2026Published by James Smith on October 6, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 32 — When Appetite Says Never EnoughA roving appetite always promises satisfaction in the next pleasure; wisdom receives God’s present gifts without asking them to do what they cannot.
October 5, 2026Published by James Smith on October 5, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 31 — The Giver of Good PleasuresCreated pleasures are gifts from God: received with gratitude, enjoyed in their proper place and directed back to his praise.