I’m the type of person who does what they’re supposed to do like a goody two-shoes . . . until I realize everyone else is slacking off. In design classes, I usually do my reading religiously until halfway through the semester, when everyone is chuckling about being weeks and weeks behind. It’s even like this …
Written by Jo Ruth, a Beloved writer. I grew up as a preacher’s kid. Missions and ministry and serving were always prominent features in my life, and there wasn’t a mealtime that went by where we didn’t pray for so-and-so here and there around the world. And if I’m honest, I was a little daunted …
I posted about this on Instagram, but I’ll say it here too. This issue was a challenge!! Our contributors can relate, I’m sure. At one point, I was on the floor of my bedroom crying because I just wanted the release to go seamlessly. But, that’s the beauty of life, right? You might see me …
Ever heard the verse render to Caesar what is Caesar’s? I bet you have. In this passage, Christ turned over a coin and asked whose face was on the coin. “Well . . . Caesar.” “Exactly. Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s.” But this verse doesn’t just have to do with taxes. And it doesn’t mean we …
All right so, first off, I just have to share this picture I snapped of all the goodies included in the PURPOSE Beloved Bundle because I’ve just been talking about this ethereal THING for goodness knows how long and y’all have had no reference. Well. Behold the reference: Get yours by clicking the image above …
One of my most favorite things about the Christian life is how paradoxical it is. In order to live, you have to die to self. In order to be exalted, you have to humble yourself. And God uses the smallest people to do the biggest things. This makes me personally excited because I am a …
We live in a world of hardcore opposites. Popular thinking about Christ has led to songs that focus only on His love for us, saying that He chose us because we are beautiful and amazing and special. But even more popular thinking crosses Christ out of the entire sphere of living, denying His existence (let …
