The holidays can be very hard for people who are grieving. How can we still have gratitude in the midst of grief? Read on to find 10 Bible Verses to comfort and encourage a grieving heart. The holidays are generally a joyful time. People expect to party; families hope to have fun. For many people, it's like a month-long celebration, hopping from one social ...
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How Should Christians Respond to a Society that Wants to Silence Them?
Believe it or not, this post about how Christians respond to persecution did actually begin as part of 30 Days of Thanksgiving! The original title was "What I Am Most Thankful For" because I truly want you to know. Read on to find out what I am most thankful for and how it affects how I think Christians should respond to a society that wants to silence ...
Encouraging Word Wednesday: Praying for Peace
As we were driving through the Kenyan countryside a few weeks ago, one of the young women traveling with us asked how old I was when I first came to Kenya. I thought for a moment and said, "I turned 22 in Kenya." She said, "So, you were my age." Oh. In that instant I felt two things: old and in awe. I honestly didn't realize how young I was when I set off to ...
Craving Connection – Why Instagram is never all you need
I've been home from Kenya for about 2 weeks, and I want so much to share with all of you the things I saw and the stories I heard, the people with whom we fellowshipped and the places we went. But it's hard to do because....where on earth do I begin? And what exactly should I share? You see, I have a constant struggle with sharing photos and stories from ...