It’s a new era of the OBO podcast: if I am looking fairly decent as I record an episode, I’m planning on filming it as well and posting to YouTube (cuz why not??). Yes, I run a podcast. Yes, I love to talk. But I will ALWAYS be more of a visual person. I tend …
As humans, it is not natural for us to hope against hope. And yet that is exactly what God asks for us. Romans 4:18: “He believed, hoping against hope . . .” The object of our hope: God’s promises. God promises that Jesus will one day return. He promises that all oppression will cease and …
Because we are Oh Beloved One, I wanted to make a special episode for you guys that’s Valentine’s-Day-esque. But, never fear! I’m bringing you an episode that doesn’t even mention guys (and barely mentions singleness). I just wanted to focus on what will uplift and edify. No matter your relationship status or feelings about that …
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 …
“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 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 …
“My mom has cancer.” “My sister is unsaved.” “My grandma is dying.” I used to hear these statements and marvel at these people. To me, they were superhuman. Their level of faith had somehow “leveled them up” by like 50 levels and I therefore had not right to help them in any way. Who was …
Ah, I love you guys. My little extroverted buddies. You beg me to come to school events, call you on the phone, and just get more outside of my shell. Which I don’t but I appreciate the effort. I appreciate you guys IMMENSELY. So, I can’t imagine how hard this whole pandemic has been. I …
Hey there, beloved! How’s your quarantine going? I wanted to chat about loneliness today. I’m an introvert, yet—yes—quarantine still gets me in a funk sometimes. I don’t go as stir crazy, perhaps, as an extrovert, but no one wants to be 100% alone! (P.S. I’m not ignoring you extroverts! I’ll be focusing on you next …
