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Welcome to the Suburbs of Heaven,


the website of Guy M. Richard, President and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta. Guy has served in this capacity since 2017.

He is the author of four books and many articles and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He and his wife Jennifer have three children.

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Why we aren’t as bad as we could be

Why we aren’t as bad as we could be

We know that bad things happen in the world around us. But we also know that things could be a...

by Guy RichardSeptember 6, 2023
Where does sin come from?

Where does sin come from?

Sin exists. That much should be obvious. We see it manifested in the world all around us; we see evidence...

by Guy RichardAugust 11, 2023
What is Sin?

What is Sin?

It doesn’t take much in the way of discernment to see that something is drastically wrong with the world in...

by Guy RichardJuly 13, 2023
Forgiving Ourselves

Forgiving Ourselves

One of my most vivid memories from childhood is being passed over for the class reading award in first grade....

by Guy RichardMay 26, 2023
Confronting those who sin against us

Confronting those who sin against us

On at least two occasions, in the context of speaking about forgiveness, Jesus instructs us to confront every brother or...

by Guy RichardMay 9, 2023
Forgiveness sometimes requires getting the church involved

Forgiveness sometimes requires getting the church involved

What do we do if we confront fellow believers who sin against us and, yet, they still don’t apologize and...

by Guy RichardApril 14, 2023
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