Spiritual Formation

December 23, 2015

By Timothy Holmes

What if we decided to give Jesus our pain and anxiety rather than trying to carry it ourselves? What if we stopped to listen to others around us who are broken and hurt? What if we stood to advocate for justice when we saw injustice happening? What if we chose to love our neighbors, even when loving looks sacrificial?

December 10, 2015

By Drew Larson

Why the Incarnation Is the Answer to Isolation

Leave it to G. K. Chesterton to write an essay called “In Defence of Baby Worship.”

November 19, 2015

By Jonathan Rice

Building on a Firm Foundation

Black smoke rises from an old apartment building.

November 13, 2015

By Drew Larson

What Spiritual Warfare Is (and What It Definitely Isn’t)

There is a reason why Paul writes about putting on “the whole armor of God” in Ephesians 6:10-18.

September 23, 2015

By Steven Grahmann

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

In my twenties, I liked a good argument. And I loved to win.

September 16, 2015

By Katie Ziegler

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

It used to be that people named their children based on what the name meant.

September 08, 2015

By Rachel Gregg

Blessed Are the Merciful

“Do you think they know it’s a duplex?”

September 01, 2015

By Andrew McCarty

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

“WAAAAA!” When I heard this sound a half dozen times a day I undoubtedly could look down to find my 18-month-old son, Josiah, jabbing his right index finger into the palm of his left hand.