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Celebrations mark the pinnacles of joy in our lives. ~ Ingrid Fetell Lee, JoyfulI’ve experienced the truth of hospitality. I have never, ever regretted inviting anyone over. Once it’s done, ...

Your soul is the vessel God fills, yet there is no room for Him to fill if your soul is wrung out, twisted, haggard, fried. Put another way, your hands ...

We’re called to love and serve one another, but what’s happening in our relationships? Are they leading us to give God more glory? Are they spurring us on to pursue ...

Beliefs are tools that can be used to control or to love. Having the correct belief doesn’t tell us much of anything. But it’s tempting because it’s easy. Already in ...

What does Fall bring? Colorful leaves, pumpkin patches, cooler weather…and a ton of great books for kids! Whether snuggling up and reading with your little one or encouraging the young ...

The brutal death of Jesus on the Cross has caused many down through the ages to wonder why death was required at all.Why did God have to punish sin in ...

We live in a crazy-making world. So much stimulation rushes at us with such unrelenting fury, we are overstimulated most of the time. Things that nourish us — a lingering ...

Give Everyone and Everything to MeI got home from work on a Friday afternoon a few weeks ago and went outside to just sit, be quiet, try to find God. ...

I have calmed and quieted myself. — David, Psalm 131:2WELCOMEI wonder how many people in your office, your gym, your daily commute could say they’ve cultivated a quiet heart? What ...

OBS Friends, I don’t think a study has ever gone by as quickly as It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way. Honestly, I could spend a year on this topic ...

Loving God Through Confrontation Rob and I had spent the better part of the last hour in intense prayer. I don’t know when I had felt closer to him. We ...

Horrific Violence, Some of It Involving Bears In 2013, the journal Pediatrics published a study that found movies rated “PG-13” were, on average, more violent than movies rated “R.”1 The ...

There’s a madness to our moment, and we need to name it for the lunacy it is. Because it’s taking our lives hostage.First, there’s the blistering pace of life.I texted ...

God places fallible humans in purposeful places so they can be used by Him to change the world. ~ Jess ConnollyWelcome, friends! I’m so glad you’re here with us for ...

Stop Wishing for the Next Season of Life and Start Living Today’s Tell me if this sounds familiar.You’re seventeen years old, a senior in high school, and all anyone can ...

You might hear the news from a policeman: “I’m sorry. He didn’t survive the accident.”You might return a friend’s call, only to be told, “The surgeon brought bad news.”Too many ...