This is a story of how God led us to the wilderness, through the desert, and into the pit, to pull us out into a spacious place…all to intimately show us Who He truly is. THROUGH EXILE: THE WILDERNESS “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? …
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COMMUNION – AN OPPURTUNITY TO REMEMBER
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take and eat; this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you. This is …
BEAUTIFUL GRACE
Stephanie On June 13, 2012, I found myself alone in a McDonald’s bathroom stall staring at two pink lines. Two pink lines that other people pray for, cry out to the Lord for; and yet, here they were, right in front of me – single and 21 years old. I honestly don’t know what was …
CHAINED BY INSECURITY TO FREEDOM IN CHRIST
Rachel Elizabeth Harding Insecurity. This defined my life. I always felt too tall, too awkward, or too unattractive. These deep insecurities became painfully present when I began dating in high school. In order to receive male affection, I allowed myself to be used emotionally and physically. In those moments, I felt desired and wanted. Those …
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SNAPSHOTS, part 1
Johanna Bonner*We are excited to share from Johanna! This week and next week, we will share some of the snapshots of her life that she has felt compelled to share with others through her own social media outlet. We are so encouraged by her bravery and vulnerability to share hard parts of her life with …
RENEW: Trading our shame for new life
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 We crave fresh starts. Especially this time of year, right? We dream, we set goals, we make new plans, we resolve, we feel renewed. But the truth about …
BROKENNESS
I think it’s safe to say most of us don’t want to be broken. We try so desperately to appear “put together,” and being broken contradicts everything that we work so hard for. We see the word “brokenness” and it makes us sad – we feel sorry for the broken person and are thankful when …
COMING OUT FOR CHRIST
Cheryl Reed In the fall of 2009, my daughter Logan left for college. This left me in a place of despair, loneliness and isolation. For the first time in my life, I felt truly alone and was grieving the loss of motherhood as I knew it. With Logan moving away, it meant that many other …
GRACE
In Exodus 33:18, Moses boldly asks God, “show me your glory.” God graciously agrees, but He is so holy, that Moses has to hide behind a rock, and he’s only allowed to see God’s back as He passes by and proclaims His name. God introduces Himself to Moses as “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate …
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