By: Carrie Vipperman I’m convicted of something I had let into my life recently, and it wasn’t pretty. It’s a monster that eats away at your joy, your peace, your ability to see all that you have to be thankful for, and so much more. This monster enslaves you, as all sin does. Worry. You probably don’t instantly think of worry as a sin, …
By Joanna Robbins As I arrived in South Korea, I entered an empty apartment for my 2-week quarantine. Whatever does one do …in a foreign country…..in quarantine …..for 14 days ….all alone? We ponder…a lot. I pondered the word “obedience.” I sighed…a lot. Why is it so evasive? I forbade myself to make a list of do’s …
By Magen Thetford Selling used items on Facebook brings zero joy to my heart. I’d rather not deal with the hassle of communicating back and forth several times with someone over an item that I’m going to sell for a few dollars. But I had a bulky crib stacked in the corner of a closet for the last year, and …
By Hannah Svebakken “If God doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. If God doesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap. It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know He enjoys giving rest to those He loves?” (Psalm 127:1-2 The Message) Maybe …
By: Amanda Taylor Walker For the past six weeks, I have been in a cycle of fear, faith, rationale, and back to fear. For most of my life, fear has been a struggle for me. But I have not experienced this type of cycle before now. In my battle, it has been a fear versus faith cycle. However, in this world …
By Amanda Taylor Walker Everyone has a COVID-19 story, and I am no exception. In December, my husband and I began planning an epic trip for me to visit some friends living in Central Asia and the Middle East. The planning worked out perfectly. Two weeks before I was supposed to leave, my Central Asian friends called to tell me …
By Kelli Comley Has there ever been a season in your life where you asked God, “What are you doing? Why am I going through this?” We agree that God works for our good for His purpose. But in those valley moments that are hard to understand, it often becomes difficult to hold onto His promises. I’ve recently faced adjustments …
By: Carrie Vipperman Do not fear. Do not be anxious. Fear not. Be of good courage. The Bible practically screams out the call to not fear all over its God-breathed pages. It’s one of the most repeated instructions to the believer, which makes sense, because I would be lying if I said that fear wasn’t something I dealt with …
By: Magen Thetford “God created us to be human beings, but we often turn ourselves into human doings.” The comment was made briefly at a recent dinner with friends, and I haven’t been able to get it out of my head. I recently had my third child and am just barely coming up for air now and then. Yet there …
Amanda Walker returns this week with passion and a punch. Her heart is truly Hungry For More of Jesus. May every Christian drop sectarianism to allow the Spirit to live His Life within. This year has been a tough one. A reckoning has occurred in my small part of the world as I’ve struggled to know who to trust. I’ve …
