By Nathan Harness {For the detailed 9/11 story, scroll to the bottom for the audio version!} My name is Nathan Harness and by the grace of God I am struggling well with fear, anxiety, control, lust, and people pleasing. I know, I know that is for another ministry, but it paints well the picture of …
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WORSHIP – IS IT ALL JUST A SHOW?
“True worship is based on a right understanding of God’s nature and it is a right valuing of God’s worth.” -John Piper I remember watching as my husband would gaze out at other members of the congregation during Sunday morning worship. He skeptically doubted whether their hearts were genuinely matching up with their words…or if …
ROOTED BY THE STREAM
Jamie Boettcher As an active member in my church, and an avid writer, I was asked to join the “preaching team.” This was a small group of people – both clergy and lay – who took turns delivering the sermons. Our lead pastor called us his “bullpen.” After a short period of seeking discernment, I …
SCRIPTURE MEMORY – DON’T I HAVE ENOUGH STUFF TO REMEMBER?
If you’re anything like me, when you think about memorizing something your mind might go straight back to your days in school when teachers forced you to memorize all sorts of stuff you had no desire to actually remember. Memorization seems like a chore – not something you would actually choose to do as an …
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THE FIGHT FOR MY HEART
Phoebe Grant Shame was one of the first consequences for sin. One we were never meant to experience. I knew shame. And I knew it well. In high school, I struggled a lot with depression. It overwhelmed me at all hours of the day and night. I didn’t tell anyone of this depression because I felt …
FELLOWSHIP – IS IT REALLY WORTH THE EFFORT?
Can you think back to the last time you were sitting with a group of friends who know Jesus personally? Perhaps some were sharing about hardships, while others were rejoicing in answered prayers. Some may have been offering words of encouragement, while others listened intently, with prayer emerging within conversations. That was fellowship. What …
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DARING TO HOPE
Jessica Brown We began trying for children 6 years ago in October 2009. Due to a rare genetic disorder that my husband carried, we anticipated loss due to family history. From May 2010 through February 2012, we experienced 3 losses. They were all between 3-6 weeks, before heartbeats were detectable. We kept trusting the Lord …
PRAYER – IS IT REALLY POWERFUL?
I’ve heard it said, “prayer is powerful,” but if I’m honest, that hasn’t always been my experience. For years, I was consistent in prayer throughout my day, but I rarely saw answers. At times, I wondered if my prayers were making any difference. I unconsciously blamed the lack of results on God, and my prayers …
BEAUTIFUL, BROKEN DREAMS
Kirsten Skov It’s been two years since I lost my wedding day. An unexpected decision, about a month before my fiancé and I planned to get married, led me into a whirlwind of hurt, unending questions, and a lengthy depression. I want to share my story with you…but not out of blame, or accusation, or …
THE SPIRITUAL RHYTHMS OF GOD – FINDING OUR WAY BACK TO THE GARDEN
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…” Genesis 1:1 It’s often hard to imagine in our fallen world that there was a time when everything was perfect. The curse of sin had not yet brought about death and destruction, chaos and unrest. Instead, God’s creation was in perfect order in the …
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