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Mar 23

Immortal Characters and The Gospel of Now

I had a strange encounter with a fictional character last night. You know by now that I love to read and write fiction (see all posts by...

Feb 8

The Christian Race: Becoming Like Christ

On your mark. Get set. Go! The race has begun and your job is to stay inside the lines, never trip, and get to the finish. Many...

Feb 1

Constant Contact: Insight on Prayer from Sandra Rhoads

I teach a Sunday school class of teenage girls. It’s one of the highlights of my week, and I feel like God has given me this task as a...

Jan 25

Glorifying God in Our Busy Lives, with author C. J. Redwine

Ever been asked to help out at church but felt too busy to say yes? Ever had a friend ask you for prayer but then a week goes by and you...

Jan 11

Can Non-Christian Stories Tell the Truth? (with author Emily Hayse)

Ever watched a movie and loved it so much that you cheered at the ending? Back when movie theaters were a thing, I loved it when the...

Dec 14, 2020

The Importance of Mentors: From Business Owner and Writer Kayla Nelson

In a recent text conversation with a younger friend, I realized with a jolt of sadness that she was drowning in a personal struggle that...

Dec 3, 2020

Fighting the Sticky Sins: When God Sends a Refresher Course

Time to deck the halls, right? Christmas is one of the most exciting, most fun times of year. The decorations, the lights, the hot...

Nov 21, 2020

5 Easy Ways to Cultivate Thankfulness

Ever opened your pantry and stood there, eyes raking up and down the various boxes, jars, and containers of food and still not finding...

Nov 16, 2020

Morgan L. Busse on Navigating Social Media as a Christian

Ever felt like you have to be someone different online than you are in real life? Ever wondered if the other people online are really who...

Nov 12, 2020

Consumed by the Gospel: Advice from Christian Teens

Teenagers are amazing people. They see life in huge dimensions, crazy detail, and extreme emotion. This can make the teenage years both...

Nov 9, 2020

When the Wait Feels Long

One of the hardest things in life is waiting. We groan when we see long lines at restaurants, theme parks, or the grocery store. But even...

Nov 6, 2020

Am I Doing Enough for God: The Secret Struggle of Modern Teens

I had an interesting conversation with my high school students recently during our weekly Bible study. We were discussing Paul’s...

Oct 26, 2020

Krista McGee on Faking Emotion (To Be More "Christian")

Ever hid your true feelings about an event and just put on a happy face? Ever concealed the reality of what was going on in your heart ...

Oct 19, 2020

Rhia G. Adley on Looking to Fiction for Truth

Welcome again to our Live Your Love series, where each week we’ll hear biblical encouragement from Christian creatives who are truly...

Oct 12, 2020

5 Verses to Pray Before Work from Author Becky Wade

Prayer gives me an opportunity to acknowledge Him as the provider of the words, the vision, the focus, and the inspiration.

Oct 5, 2020

CJ Redwine on Where Our Worth Comes From

Your worth is not determined by the number of likes or comments a post receives. You are a child of God.

Sep 30, 2020

The Message Our Worship Is Sending (it isn't what we think)

The teenagers, me included, were kept apart, coddled, and served only spiritual milk for the entirety of our high school lives.

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