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Christian Living

  • You Are Special

    One of the quiet lies implanted into American culture is that people are only as valuable as what they produce. We rarely say it out loud, but we live like it’s true. Your worth is tied to your job title,… Continue reading

  • What Do You Do With the Mad You Feel?

    Anger is everywhere right now. It lives in our headlines, our social media feeds, and our family group texts. It shows up in traffic, at the grocery store, and at school board meetings. It’s become so normal that we hardly… Continue reading

  • Spend Less. Give More.

    Every December I tell myself that I’m going to keep Christmas simple this year. I imagine quiet nights at home with Christmas movies and hot chocolate. Fewer errands and trips to the store. Less presents and more presence. I tell… Continue reading

  • Worship Fully: Turning Our Hearts Toward What Matters

    We are well enough into December now that the holiday machine is running at full speed. Amazon trucks are everywhere, parties and programs fill our evenings, and the to-do list is getting to the point of urgency. And in the… Continue reading

  • A Different Kind of Christmas

    Every year when Advent rolls around, I find myself feeling two things at the same time: excitement and exhaustion. Excitement because I genuinely love this season—the lights, the music, the food, the traditions. And exhaustion because somewhere along the way,… Continue reading

  • Christ the King in a World Full of Counterfeits

    Every year, right before Advent begins and we start talking about mangers and angels and silent nights, the Church pauses for one Sunday to ask a bold question: Who is your King? Not what do you say is your king.Not what does your… Continue reading

  • When Prayer Changes You: What Hannah Teaches Us About Not Giving Up

    There’s a moment in the story of Hannah that almost always gets overlooked. It happens right after she prays, long before anything in her life changes. It’s quiet, easy to miss, and honestly, many of us may not believe it’s… Continue reading

  • The Power of Staying When It’s Easier to Leave

    Some of the most powerful moments in Scripture happen quietly. Around a dinner table. On a dusty road between destinations. That’s what we find in the story of Ruth and Naomi. Both women had lost everything. Their husbands were gone.… Continue reading

  • Facing Giants: Finding Courage in a Fearful World

    We love the story of David and Goliath. It’s one of the few Bible stories that even people outside the church still recognize. It’s become our go-to image for the underdog. We like that story. But I wonder if we’ve… Continue reading

  • When We Forget the Seas God Has Parted

    If you’ve ever felt stuck you know the panic that sets in when every direction looks impossible. That’s where Moses and the Israelites were in Exodus 14, the Red Sea in front of them, Pharaoh’s army behind them. It looked… Continue reading