I’ve been learning a lot lately about how important food is to our bodies. Sure, food is delicious, but it’s also the fuel that gives us energy, keeps us going physically, helps us learn, and [...]
Leaders in ministry always astound me with their knowledge of the Bible. The people who can recall Bible stories at the drop of a hat are incredible. I mean have you seen how thick that book is?! [...]
Scripture often compares our lives to those of trees. There’s so much symbolism in the growth, life, and purpose of trees that can help us understand how we are supposed to live. For instance, [...]
By Susan Rains Doing Community…Church-style! It’s confession time! I’m part of the Community Life Team at my church, but I haven’t always been comfortable “doing” community! Honestly, I [...]
When I first started dating my now-husband, Taylor, I was scared. I don’t mean scared like, “I’ve never dated anyone seriously and I don’t know what to expect”, I mean scared like, “I can’t [...]
When you grow up in a church of about sixty people, you really get to know each other well. I loved that about my small church—they were my family. But it also meant that my youth group wasn’t [...]
By Rebekah Bullard Being a parent is one of the most challenging, messy, rewarding and adventurous things we get to do on this Earth. While the parenting wins can leave us feeling elated; the [...]
As we’re on this grand journey becoming who God made us to be together, it’s important that we pack tools for the journey. On a road trip, we’d make sure to pack the best road [...]
For the past few weeks, I’ve been stepping up my warrior game…at the gym. I’ve been intentionally lacing up my running shoes, conquering several miles, and then I’ve been [...]