I haven’t talked about singleness here because . . . just ew. I feel like what I hear about singleness comes from a good heart but just isn’t working. And yes, maybe some of these things are true, but no one backs them up; they’re simply quotes people toss around. There’s a lot of good …
Originally appeared in the Oh Beloved One Edify issue from September/October 2020. Article written by Anna McCauley. Have you ever needed to rebuke a friend? Rebuking is pretty harsh, isn’t it? And yet, when necessary, we’re supposed to rebuke our friends or relatives . . . in love. It’s almost an oxymoron. But sometimes we …
I think that part of spiritual maturity is learning to see yourself in the villains of the Bible. As a kid, when my Sunday School teacher stuck up pictures of Judas or Balaam or pre-salvation Paul, I would boo along with the rest of the kiddos . . . and wonder why all the bad …
“We are sinners, and we fall from grace again and again and again. Rebuke is one of the confrontational ways that we help others get back up again. Man. Really wish it was that easy.” — Jo A. Ruth, “Stumbling Liability Ahead” article from EDIFY issue Our EDIFY issue tackles both sides of edification. Personally, …
I can tell you in a second what is “in” right now. Everyone wants to go to greenhouses and farmer markets and coffee houses and waffle houses. Everyone wears baggy sweaters and Sperrys in the winter, scrunchies and floral in the spring. It’s “in” to be conscious about what you’re eating, to go to the …
Whenever I see posts like this, I get a little wobbly. It’s mostly because there is a very delicate balance between observation and obsession when it comes to the end times. Lots of people are SCARED of Revelation, while others can’t get enough of it and dig down into the nitty gritty and try to …
There’s a plague going around, and it doesn’t have anything to do with fevers. People in our generation think being lazy is funny. I’ll never forget going into college and being shocked at how often people chuckle about this. “I need to go talk to the teacher . . . but I’m too lazy.” “Ugh, …
Maybe I’m just weird, but I love driving. One of the reasons is because I love thinking about all the different people driving past me. In those few seconds, I get to peek into their car: peek into their world. Each one is so different. Each one has a beautiful story, a beautiful atmosphere. Some …
Romans 4:20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God . . . I’ve wanted to focus on really studying small passages of Scripture and God has blessed that desire. For the past couple days, there have been small verses …
I don’t know about you, but the word “hospitality” always makes me think of women with messy aprons bent over a dish of mac and cheese, their families chattering in the background. For a long time, I immediately zoned out upon hearing this word. My “I’m a kid” excuse for looking over hospitality has evolved …
