Healing Childhood Trauma
Childhood is a foundational season of life. It shapes our development. Our early years can sow seeds of faith, love, and trust in God but they can also create trauma that follows us into adulthood. Many adults struggle with wounds from their formative years. Perhaps...
The Tip Of The Iceberg
In the vast expanse of the ocean, icebergs float majestically, their true enormity hidden beneath the surface. Humans, like icebergs, have a depth and complexity that remains submerged below the surface, hidden both from themselves and others. Find out why it is...
Courtroom Drama
Imagine life as a courtroom. The various roles are played by different individuals: prosecutors, defense lawyers, witnesses, judges, juries, and defendants. Each role is distinct and essential to the judicial process. As Christians, we are only called to one role. Too...
Signing A Blank Check
Writing someone a check, signing it, and leaving the amount blank so that the recipient can fill in the amount requires great trust. An unscrupulous person can abscond with your entire account balance. And yet, that is precisely what Jesus asks us to do. He invites us...
Lessons From Painting
Perhaps you dislike painting as much as I do. It is one of my least favorite home maintenance projects. Plus, I am not that good at it. I recently tackled the job of repainting our lower-level bathroom. As I was finishing, I discovered something. Can painting a room...
Built On Rock
Hurricane Helene was devastating! Over one hundred people lost their lives. Thousands were injured. Tens of thousands lost their homes, businesses, and property. Millions were left without power and/or water. A few cities were essentially swept away in the raging...
The Cocktail Party Effect
I'll bet you never thought you could learn an important Christian principle from something called The Cocktail Party Effect. Furthermore, you probably didn't know you could grow your relationship with God by learning from a Penguin. Yes, that's right, a penguin. You...
Are We There Yet?
Life can be seen as a pilgrimage toward God, a spiritual journey that mirrors a child’s eager question during a car ride: “Are we there yet?” Just as children look forward to the destination, we too yearn for our eternal home with God. However, unlike a car ride, we...
Returning to Our Former Ways
In John chapter six, many of Jesus’ followers walked away and returned to their former ways of life after finding His teachings hard to accept. Jesus turned to the twelve and asked them, “Do you also want to leave?” What should we do when we find His teachings hard...
The Boxer Makes A Comeback
The boxer was sprawled on the mat, defeated once again. His head was spinning, and his temples ached. Sin had landed another crushing blow. “Why had he let his guard down,” he wondered. Sin’s punches were lightning-fast. As he regained consciousness, he reflected on...