The Goodness of God’s Unfairness
Ever feel like life is unfair? I don’t think we need to answer that. We all know life can appear drastically unfair, even downright wrong...
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- Mar 23, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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, 2021
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 29, 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.