by Mary Speidel | May 1, 2019 | Encouragement, Outreach
“How can we pray for you?” Diane Rose asked the waitress during a lunch with friends on a recent Saturday. Sarah (named changed), the waitress, began to cry. She then poured out a story about the domestic violence she had endured and said she now lives in a women’s...
by Cara Day | Apr 23, 2019 | Encouragement
So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense. But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. This foolish plan of God is wiser than the...
by Stonecroft | Apr 1, 2019 | Encouragement
In today’s Twitter-obsessed world, it’s not hard to find someone who believes in something. Name a topic, and you’ll get an opinion. But as the voices chatter, it’s often tougher to determine exactly why people think the way they do. “Most people don’t sit and take...
by Stonecroft | Mar 26, 2019 | Encouragement
“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” — Isaiah 1:18 Uh, oh. We’ve all experienced that moment of dreadful realization,...
by Nancy Sprowls | Mar 1, 2019 | Encouragement
This year I’m leaning into March with everything I’ve got. January and February bring short days and long, dark nights. Midwinter always brings a bluesy, apathetic feeling for me, and this year was no exception. Some people call it cabin fever, and others call it...
by Emma Reynolds | Mar 1, 2019 | Encouragement, Life Stories
Once upon a time, I thought I had it all. During my younger years, I worked hard to arrange all my “ducks” into neat little rows. After earning my degree, I married my college sweetheart and we built our first home together – fully equipped with a white picket fence....
