Blog Archives

Jesus meets us in our grief. Explore the story of the widow of Nain and the hope Christ offers in the face of death, loss, and the fear of what comes next.

Discover what Jesus really meant by “judge not,” how to confront sin with compassion, and why avoiding hypocrisy leads to true Christian love.

Jesus traded His righteousness for our sin, making us new creations in Him. Discover the beauty of God’s grace and redemption.

Learn what it means to love your enemies as Jesus taught—choose forgiveness over revenge and find freedom through grace.

Discover the power of aggressive kindness through King David’s story—God’s love seeks, restores, and transforms lives.

When God is silent, prayer still changes us. Discover how forgiveness and faith grow through betrayal and persistent prayer.

Jesus welcomes change and calls us to do the same. Discover how embracing change can revive your faith and renew your church.

Forgiveness restores what sin breaks. Discover how 2 Corinthians 2 teaches believers to rebuild relationships through grace and love.

Jesus cares about every detail of your life—big or small. Discover how faith in the little things reveals God’s loving attention to us all.

Back pain reminded me of Paul’s lesson in 1 Corinthians 12: every part of Christ’s body matters. Your gift is vital to God’s mission.

Every Christian needs a spiritual family. Discover why salvation is personal but the Christian life requires the love and care of the local church.

There’s something truly special about a horribly colored picture or craft given to you by tiny little hands. There’s really […]

Sometimes, the work of the Lord doesn’t fit into the neat little box we’ve created.

Compassion is always worth the risk.

If we truly believe that it’s all about Him, wouldn’t we be more in agreement with scripture to provide His hope through friendship, inclusion, and a hug that says, “There is room for you here!”?

We must show others the same compassion Jesus has shown us.

God is sovereign and forgiving, so quit performing CPR on your hurt and pain.

Being in the world but not of it means we have to communicate with enemies of Christ.

Things rarely improve where grace doesn’t make the first move.

The Greatest Love Story of all time is beautifully portrayed in the Bible through Rulth.

Keeping no record of wrongs and forgiving without limit seem impossible in today’s world.

When was the last time you heard or went on a rant about some general demographic? Foolishly, I often find […]

When Angie and I moved into the first home we ever purchased for ourselves, we moved into an aging neighborhood […]

Every conversation you get into is an opportunity to show people the grace of God that you’ve experienced in your […]

I am a middle-aged, middle class white woman. I was born and mostly raised in the South. I grew up […]

I currently work with a trans-bi-sexual “female” who requested that when I refer to “her,” I use the pronouns they and them instead of her or she. […]

Easter may have looked different this year – yes. Virtual services, maybe a small family gathering for lunch depending on […]

When someone opposes you, do your words kind of soften? Are you tempted to pull punches, or change the subject altogether? […]

One of the most-repeated commands in the Bible is “Fear not.” Jesus told us in the Sermon on the Mount […]

“Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.” (Colossians 4:5) H. Jackson Brown has been quoted as saying, […]

Over the course of a lifetime, there are a few phone calls that really stand out in your mind. One […]

What do you do when your child asks an honest (yet culturally unpopular!) question? One that, if answered biblically, will […]

I have a love/hate relationship with my morning routine. There are things I absolutely LOVE! There are things I absolutely hate! […]