Bloomfield Blog

A Sweeter Song

A question that I often ask parents during conferences: “What if your child could move her grade in this class from a B to an A—but in exchange, she knew 20% less and her interest in learning decreased. Would she take that deal?”

The God of the Armor

Fellowship As Armor

This blog is the last in a series on the armor of God given to our Rhetoric school students at their retreat at the beginning of the school year. 

Ephesians 6:11-17 teaches that the armor of God is a sound defense against the...

The Helmet of Salvation and Sword of the Spirit

Imagine an ancient soldier preparing himself for battle. He is given a sword and a helmet. Will he choose one as superior? Or will he take both? Any soldier worth his salt will take both—he needs to be able to defend himself from enemy attacks...

Shoes of Readiness

“Stand therefore, (having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,) and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. (Eph. 6:14-15)

What do shoes have to do with...

The Heart of Righteousness

God commands the believer to put on the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14). The breastplate is a vital piece of equipment, given that the organs which the breastplate protects are vital, especially the heart. The heart is a vital organ.