Reaching the World in Grace & Truth
Anytime we are in the muck and ire of our own destructive behavior, we can often times count on someone to say something to us like, “What you’re doing is not God’s best for you.” “You were made for so much more.” “God has better for you.” All these sayings … [Read more...]
Back in 2009 I wrote a blog post on my recent coming to terms with the fact that I had been sexually abused. You can view that here. Since then I've experienced a lot of growth and healing and had the opportunity to write about that for Boundless webzine over at Focus on the … [Read more...]
Kevin DeYoung writes a great article at The Gospel Coalition about how we should talk about homosexuality. Here is some great perspective! Of the many complexities involving the church and homosexuality, one of the most difficult is how the former should speak of the … [Read more...]
This article appears in both our offline and online newsletters. To receive articles like this along with the full newsletter online via email or offline through the postal service please sign up here. My Identity: His Daughter by Meleah Allard Shortly after … [Read more...]
Who you are determines what you do. But so many times we view it backwards—what we do and what others say about or do to us determines who we are. At birth we have about 2500 synapses per neuron in the cerebral cortex—which plays a key role in memory, attention, … [Read more...]
My feelings have gotten me into trouble numerous times. Feelings of envy influenced bad purchasing habits. Sadness and depression nudged me to forms of medication that left me emptier than before. Hopelessness and fear made me want to throw in the towel so often. Constant … [Read more...]
Mary DeMuth will be speaking in the Thursday evening general session at this year's "Made For More" Conference in St. Paul, MN. She'll be talking about what it means to be living an uncaged freedom-loving life. Mary has authored several books, one based on her personal … [Read more...]
"The cross is one of our most robust, timeless, cultural symbols. No matter how dark our culture may grow, it just won’t go away. Artists mock the cross, Christians boast in it, others ignore it. But after 2000 years, it continues to define our faith. Is it a sign of … [Read more...]
“We all need to make some sacrifices.” I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase a lot recently as gas prices are on the rise, the economy is slow at picking back up, and many still face financial strife. During a stint of being unemployed, I had to make some tough decisions … [Read more...]
This weekend I went “hiking” with a friend. I put hiking in quotations because it really doesn’t exist in Florida. But as we went along I saw a butterfly violently flitting around on the ground. I crouched down to examine the erratic moving insect. Part of its wing … [Read more...]
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