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 make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is …
When I was little, I didn’t understand why tithing was such a big deal. In my 6-year-old world where my budget involved saving up for plastic fairy wands at Ingles, I had plenty of money left over to put in the shiny metal offering plate. In fact, I didn’t exactly understand. If I had a …
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 used to think the Old Testament was irrelevant. But I’m in Genesis 8 and wow!! I’m always stunned at the things I take away from these “simple” stories. I think we gravitate to the NT because it’s so straight-up. Paul gives lots of to-the-point commands with good explanations and logical reasoning, as do other …
These are the questions don’t voice. The ones we keep tucked deep in our minds, our hearts. The ones we whisper in the dark at night when things are just too hard. God, can you really answer this prayer? Welcome to the fourth episode of our Beloved Chat YouTube series. We’re talking about whether God …
A guest post by Megan Beery of Peach & Poppy Co. I love snail mail. Handwritten letters, postcards, packages, whatever. I love sitting down at my desk in the evening and rambling to a friend on a piece of paper, whether they’re ones I see every week or ones I’ve never met. Writing letters definitely …
Sometimes I need a creative outlet. After a day of doing homework that’s basically FORCED creativity (since I’m a graphic design major), I popped over to a coffee shop to do homework and my friend showed up. I had my camera and it was just perfect for a quick video trailer for the latest magazine …
Favorite moments of my life: Saving the final draft of the latest OBO magazine Uploading it to Yumpu so you guys can browse it for free Uploading it to Blurb and imagining what it’ll look like when I hold it in my hands Hitting “send” on the Mailchimp email announcing its release Posting on Instagram …
At the beginning of the summer, my mom challenged me to pray for something I desperately wanted. Something which seemed bold and almost impossible. My mind is constantly crammed with pieces of songs, poetry, and glitter, so it’s hard for me to remember to pray . . . even though I want to. I had …
Once upon a time, I thought I was incapable of doing my devotions (in fact, read how I read through the entire OT last year . . . it was a total God thing). Yup, you heard me right. When I went to Christian camp during the summers of 2013 to 2017, I looked around …
