In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. — Genesis 1:1-3 ESV If…
Change Always Happens
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. — James 1:17 NIV Everything you have, from your health to your friendships to a roof over your head to the food in your belly, is a gift from God. And…
100 Days to Brave: Just Start
Sometimes, life feels a little too ordinary and understated. We go about our days as if nothing meaningful could ever happen to us. We’re held back by fear and what if’s and we decide that we’ll never be able to live the life that we actually want. We decide that we aren’t brave. What does it…
You are Braver than You Know
What Is Brave? For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. – Isaiah 41:13 NIV Brave. What is it? Truth is, there is no formula and there are no rules. There is the Bible, our guidebook for all things,…
100 Days to Brave: You Can Be So Brave
You’re invited! We are launching Summer Book Club for the first time ever! We will be reading Annie F. Downs’s awesome new devotional 100 Days to Brave together and would love for you to join us in a journey towards courage, faith, confidence, and a deeper walk with Jesus. What if we were brave? What could happen?…
100 Days to Brave: Pray
Pray This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. — 1 John 5:14 NIV I’ve had a long (and maybe complicated) relationship with prayer. I know it is real; I know it is powerful; I know God hears us. However, that doesn’t…
Change Always Happens
Change Always Happens Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. — James 1:17 NIV Everything you have, from your health to your friendships to a roof over your head to the food in your belly, is a gift…
Your Church
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures…
8 Must-Read Books for Fall
As the seasons change and the days draw shorter, it’s time to fall into a good book! Whether you’re looking for a great weekend read or a gift for a loved one, you’ll find inspiring messages, encouraging stories, and Biblical guidance within these pages. Get excited for new releases from some of our favorite Christian authors…
God Made You on Purpose
The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of Your hands. — Psalm 138:8 ESV I like the idea that God only made me once. Like paintings — there’s something special about the first one. My cousin Joe just recently passed away, but…