When you grow up in Sunday School, it’s tempting to think you know everything there is to know about the book of Jonah. I mean, we all grew up with the story. Flannelgraphs of a giant whale (even though we know it was a fish); Bible story books with pictures …
Today I have the great privilege of hosting my friend Isabelle Ingalls on the blog! She’s a huge inspiration and encouragement to me, and I’m delighted to let her share more about the wondrous, eternal hope we have in Christ. Make sure to check out her blog when you’re done …
On the surface, a concert isn’t that much different from Sunday morning worship. Sure, there are some differences. But if you think about it, both involve music. Both have someone standing up front, usually with a guitar, and singing into a mic while the audience sings along from their …
I was pretty familiar with Colossians 3 before I started studying it last weekend. Colossians 3:1-4 (“set your mind on the things above…”) has always been a favorite passage. Our youth group has gone through the book twice that I remember. The focus of the chapter is “put off/put on” – we’ve …
Shame. The searing, unfamiliar sense of guilt. The biggest leaves they could find, hastily pieced together to cover the bodies they had only just realized were naked. The terrifying sound of the footsteps they used to welcome. Awe, wonder, and intense love now turned to gripping fear. Blame and anger rearing …
I realize I sort of dropped off the face of the earth the past week or so… sorry about that! I’ve been busy with classwork and some exciting new projects. Stay tuned for details! In the meantime, here’s an article I’ve had in the works for a while. =) I …
When I was younger, I was the perfect homeschooler. I didn’t have any electronic devices, unless you counted a Kindle Classic (you know, the kind that looks like paper and doesn’t have a touchscreen) and a digital camera. Well, you know, things change. I have three screens now (and an …
Sometimes, we think we know everything. As Christian teenagers, we are called to – and, by God’s grace, capable of – so much more than what our culture expects of us. Whether it’s “big” things or “little” things, we’re striving to do our best and to glorify God. But when …
“I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.” (3 John 4) John the apostle had a powerful love for the churches under his care. He may have been a Son of Thunder, but he was also the beloved disciple, the one closest …
“I’m finite, I come to an end. I’m finite, I cannot pretend.” One thing that never ceases to amaze me about Sara Groves’ lyrics is that they speak so directly and beautifully to my life. This song is always a little convicting to me. I’m an achiever. A doer. I …
