“I don’t know what I believe anymore. I don’t even know if I’m a Christian,” Jack* admitted. What? Momentarily stunned, I stared at the shadowed face of my beloved husband. Was this the man I fell in love with a …
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Answer the following yes or no questions: Do you struggle to pray, to read the Scriptures, to be still and know that God is God? Do you feel like you’re missing out when you haven’t checked your phone in the …
You know those times when you have to brake suddenly and take another exit? When you were heading to Chicago and life detours you to Kansas City instead? Watch. Wait. Pay attention. You might meet The Woman in 4 B …
I was euphoric after my conversation with Lynne. I couldn’t sit still. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. We talked about courage, peacemaking, limits, and facing our mountains. We talked about asking God to show us what is “ours to do.” …
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A Conversation with Jim Downing, a Lifelong Discipler Jim Downing is currently 102 and about to release a new book The Other Side of Infamy this fall. This summer he is busy traveling across the country speaking about his experiences at …
Spiritual Disciplines from 9 to 5 We all need to set aside regular times each week when we can spend quality time focusing on God. But the spiritual disciplines don’t have to stop there. We can supplement those times of …
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Discipleship often happens when we aren’t looking. It happens in everyday decisions and off-handed comments. In fact, the Bible says we will answer for every careless word that comes out of our mouths (Matthew 12:36). Discipleship happens as our kids …
Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. (James 1:2, MSG) You may have grown up hearing this verse as “Count it all joy”—yes, that’s the King James Version. Well I’m writing …
Time is a non-renewable resource. Are you a good steward of the time you’ve been given? Constantly being connected to our phones causes us to fill our time with shallow busyness. Does this allow us to be filled by God or …