Love that Leaves the Ninety-Nine

Love that Leaves the Ninety-Nine

I really like the song “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury. But for the longest time, I couldn’t understand what he was saying in the middle of the chorus. (Seth makes fun of me because for some reason I NEVER understand song lyrics.) I heard, “Oh, it chases me down,...
5 Ways to Live as Victors, Not Victims

5 Ways to Live as Victors, Not Victims

I’ve been dealing with a lot of stresses and unknowns this summer (as a lot of us have), and I’m not always the greatest at rolling with the punches. For example, school starts in less than a month, and we still don’t know exactly what teaching will look like this...
What Happens When God Says No?

What Happens When God Says No?

Have you ever prayed so hard and so long for something, and then felt the crushing weight of disappointment when God says no? I’ve been there. I think most of us have. God doesn’t always answer our prayers in the way we expect. He doesn’t always shout out a great,...
How to Love Better

How to Love Better

If your neighbor knocks on your door and tells you they are hurting, that a painful experience is holding them back, that they are really struggling, what is your first instinct? How do you respond? What if you don’t understand their struggle at all? What if their...
10 Ways to Listen Better

10 Ways to Listen Better

We are surrounded by many different voices. We live in diverse cities, in a diverse nation, in a diverse world. Even our towns that feel uniform have a multitude of voices, because each of us bring our unique backgrounds, histories, and cultural identities into the...