Feb 1, 2023 | Dating & Marriage
I want to be jealous. I look around at other couples and make up stories in my head – their life wasn’t as hard, their losses not so grievous, their betrayal not so deep. I think, we had it worse. But that’s a lie, because everyone born into this imperfect world is touched by that imperfection. We all carry hurts and we all pass through trials – some are just less visible than others. What we do in those trials, and who we become (the plural “we” of marriage) has the power to be a witness to this wasting world.
Dec 2, 2022 | Basic Theology
Verity ’22 Streaming Access Now Available Get Access Introduction This November we were so excited to bring back the third annual Verity Conference located in Petoskey, Michigan. 250+ women came from all around the United States to join us in person, and over...
Nov 1, 2022 | Christian Life & Theology
I travel a lot as a Bible teacher. I’ve been to all kinds of conventions, conferences, and women’s retreats. Usually the goal of these events is something along the lines of “encouragement in Christ” – which is a great goal, something I...
Oct 25, 2022 | Christian Life & Theology
When I was a kid the Holy Spirit was that dispensable, confusing, and honestly, boring member of the Trinity who none of us really understood. God made sense. Jesus seemed nice. But the Spirit? We didn’t know what to do with Him. When I look at church culture...
Oct 5, 2022 | Christian Life & Theology
A few weeks ago I talked about generational sin and the uphill battle many believers face to break the chains of their family line. I don’t know why the Lord keeps laying this topic on my heart of late; perhaps because, as my kids get older, I see more clearly...