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Fears and Desires
Healthy Faith, Idolatry

Fears and Desires

By Esther September 13, 2017
Desires Drive Our Fear To fear is to let our lives be controlled by something else besides God. When we
What Wonder Woman teaches us about justice
Pop Culture

What Wonder Woman teaches us about justice

By Elizabeth Buege June 28, 2017
One of the biggest movies to hit the theaters this summer is Wonder Woman, which tells the origin story of
The Big Deal about Baptism
Healthy Faith

The Big Deal about Baptism

By David Capistrant June 21, 2017
Should you get baptized? This question is very significant primarily because our Lord Jesus told us if we love him
The Blessing of Pain
Suffering

The Blessing of Pain

By Esther May 24, 2017
The following guest post was written by Esther and explores the topic of pain. With her permission, we’ve copied
Who is Jesus Anyway?
Gospel

Who is Jesus Anyway?

By Mike Anderson May 3, 2017
Jesus. When you say the name, different things come to mind for different people. Jesus also used a lot of
God Loves a Good Fight
Bible, Healthy Faith

God Loves a Good Fight

By Mike Anderson April 5, 2017
Thanksgiving, 1976. Most of the turkey had been devoured and the leftovers were in the fridge. Full and satisfied, my family
Real Life
Healthy Faith

Real Life

By Mike Anderson March 14, 2017
Stories. They make us laugh, they make us cry, they inspire us and they make us clench our fists in
What is Biblical Love?
Bible, Relationships, Discipleship Counseling

What is Biblical Love?

By Karen McMahon February 9, 2017
The holiday of love, Valentine’s Day, is almost here again. It’s a day when people show feelings of
Post-Christendom
Healthy Faith, Relationships

Post-Christendom

By Chris Manrodt February 1, 2017
The Bubble Burst A few years ago, I saw a short video called “Bubble Creek Canyon.” It was a parody,
Are you enjoying a transparent community?
Healthy Faith, Discipleship Counseling

Are you enjoying a transparent community?

By Karen McMahon January 25, 2017
This last week I was reflecting on the horrible punishment of solitary confinement. Nearly every state uses some form of
Preparing for Battle in 2017
Healthy Faith

Preparing for Battle in 2017

By Gianna Kordatzky January 4, 2017
The new year has come, and this is the time for making goals for the coming year. Actually, this happens
Christmas: God with Us
Christmas

Christmas: God with Us

By Elizabeth Buege December 21, 2016
Matthew 1:20–23—But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “
Peace During Christmas
Christmas

Peace During Christmas

By Chris Manrodt December 21, 2016
Christmas is often a special time with family. For many, this is the most joyous time of year. For others,
I’m a Biblical Counselor and I’m (Depressed) Sad
Suffering, Discipleship Counseling

I’m a Biblical Counselor and I’m (Depressed) Sad

By Karen McMahon December 14, 2016
What ever happened to the word sad? It seems like it’s been lost. We don’t use the word
Three Simple Advent Traditions
Christmas, Relationships

Three Simple Advent Traditions

By Gianna Kordatzky November 30, 2016
Snow has fallen and has covered the ground. Christmas is on the way. What is it about this season that
Living in a World of Distractions
Healthy Faith

Living in a World of Distractions

By Chris Manrodt November 23, 2016
Squirrel!?! We live in an age of endless media sources, all saying, “Hey! Look over here!” Nobel Prize winning Economist
Mission: Multiply | Disciple-Reproducing
Mission: Multiply

Mission: Multiply | Disciple-Reproducing

By Andrew Jacobson November 21, 2016
The following post was written by Andrew Jacobson in 2014 as part of a discipleship blog series. We are revisiting these
What Now? Living for God in the Wake of the Election
Politics

What Now? Living for God in the Wake of the Election

By Elizabeth Buege November 16, 2016
In the days leading up to the election, Christians prayed for our country, prayed about the decision they were faced