Connecting women to Jesus and each other
Christine Painter's dedication to women's ministry has cultivated a thriving sisterhood at Living Hope, Commerce City, Colo. “I have always felt God tugging me towards supporting women,” says Painter. Driven…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 4
Remember to keep church and state separate. It's important to keep church and state separate, but it is not always easy to do that in our daily lives and vocations.…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 3
Remember that civil servants are God's servants too. Submitting to the authorities that God has established should be a no-brainer. Without authority, this world would be far more chaotic than…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 2
Remember how God blesses you through your government. When was the last time you heard or read a positive story about our government? Can you think of one? If you…
When politics drives you crazy: Part 1
Remember that Jesus is really in charge. Are you ready for this election cycle to be over? Do you find politics creeping into your family gatherings? Is politics so polarizing…
What if it’s true . . . that you are free
What does freedom look like? Perhaps a more pertinent question is, what does the pursuit of freedom look like? Maybe even more pertinent: Can the pursuit of freedom be successful?…
What if it’s true . . . that you are a child of God
We live in a world that is having an identity crisis. We tie our identities to political parties, to work, to relationships, to popularity, to finances (or lack thereof), to…
What if it’s true . . . that you are forgiven
You may know these words better than you care to admit: “I know God forgives me, but I’m not sure I can ever forgive myself.” Those words cut deep. They…
What if it’s true . . . that God wants your broken heart
I had never thought about it this way until I heard him say it. “Imagine how smoothly our school year would go if our classrooms were filled with 25 Pharisees.”…