I read the Christmas story a couple times over the past week (both from Matthew and Luke), and it’s so cool because every year something new pops out to me. This year, it occurred to me how cool it is that God wants us to find Him. Here’s what I mean. I saw a quote …
Battle Cry for the Afraid
Borrow this prayer if you’re living in fear right now. <3 Today, I choose not to live in fear. As people prey on helpless children— As pagan statues are erected— As world leaders whisper behind closed doors— I choose to believe that God will judge the wicked, that He will break down every idol, that …
7 Ways to Invite God into Your Daily Life
When I was younger, I thought being a Christian was something you did on Sundays. It rocked my world when I realized that faith is something that leaks into every aspect of your life, like the flavor and color of a tea bag. You can’t dip a tea bag into hot water without making the …
5 reason God deserves your love
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 …
no. 1 | i’m an idol worshiper
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! I’m an idol worshiper. Growing up in a very conservative part of the country, I never understood the whole “thou shalt …
All the Way
We serve a God of amazing, total power. I was reading the story of when Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace. In case you didn’t know, spoiler alert: they end up surviving. Nebuchadnezzar freaks out because he sees fourmen instead of the three he sent in there. When he retrieves them, not only …