A couple weeks ago, I posted about my word for the year: still. I didn’t want to just choose a word for the year because, A.) I’m tired of making New Years Resolutions just because everyone else does and B.) I’m tired of feeling like I need to choose a word of the year because …
This is a part of the Command blog series where we’re talking about how the Ten Commandments aren’t just a dusty set of tablets with dumb rules . . . by a long shot! P.S. Don’t forget to read our newly released, FREE devotional “Still”! Between the ages of four and five, this commandment translates to …
This is a part of the Command blog series where we’re talking about how the Ten Commandments aren’t just a dusty set of tablets with dumb rules . . . by a long shot! There is a movement in our generation. A movement that takes the holy out of the Sabbath. I’ve been reading through Exodus, …
This special feature article, written by Olivia Nickerson, wasn’t in our latest issue of OBO! Enjoy this bonus feature as a blog reader. Lucky you! It will be the New Year by the time you read this article, despite my writing it in November 2019. I can’t believe how fast 2019 went by, and I …
Here we go, cruising right into the Roaring Twenties! It’s been a crazy year . . . lots of amazing things, lots of hard things. We love a good introspective session and we’re also suckers for cutely designed workbooks so we combined the two to create this FREE reflect + plan workbook. You don’t even …
The first time I heard about a “word of the year” was reading Robin Jones Gunn’s blog (a Christian fiction writer whose novels really helped mold my teenage years). At first, I couldn’t imagine narrowing down a whole year to one word, especially since the year hadn’t even begun yet. Who knew what word I …
Christmas is nearly upon us, which is a ton of excitement as it is . . . but on top of that, our Grow magazine issue was released! We’re so pumped. H I G H L I G H T S Meet the girl behind @scribbledevos on Instagram Start your own Bible study A guide …
This is a part of the Command blog series where we’re talking about how the Ten Commandments aren’t just a dusty set of tablets with dumb rules . . . by a long shot! You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who …
Being vulnerable is so hard but important, and OBO is all about facing the real life problems with real life truth and hope. That’s why I’m sharing about my own journey through depression and food sensitivities. These topics are hard and not fun, but important. I’m sure there are others of you that have dealt …
Post written by OBO writer Emily Seaver Christmas is almost upon us, and the late shoppers are rushing to buy those last minute gifts that they may-or-may-not have been meaning to get for the past month. In case you find yourself in that position without a list, here’s a handful of quick ideas to give …
