Most of us would shun the idea of a true “prosperity gospel.” We would be horrified at being promised riches and fame for becoming a believer. But how often do we settle for a lesser form of a false gospel when we believe that Christ came to make us happy and make our lives easy? This […]
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In last week’s Sunday email, I shared that I have been going through life with a lot of determination but lacking some of my usual enthusiasm. The Christian life is represented as a battle but Jesus also promises us joy. We don’t have to stay in the camp of only one: balance in all things. […]
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We promised you an episode on identity and here it is! What happens when we don’t know or believe what God says about Himself or us? We’re left spending our lives seeking the approval of others or developing our sense of self-worth. We need to find our worth in Christ. That allows us to focus […]
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It’s spring! Ok, here in Kentucky we had snow last week but technically, it’s spring. So let’s celebrate with some favorite things! My Current Worship Playlist: I made a new worship playlist and it’s on pretty much all day. It’s a mix of TobyMac, Christy Nockels, Mandisa, and even a few songs that I listened […]
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Sunday night I came home from church and started playing basketball with the boys. Justin had taken the two older boys to Kingsport with him the day before to drop off some furniture and pick up the goal, and I had kept the two smaller boys home (one was sick) and cleaned up the office […]
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We talk about women’s issues a lot on this podcast. But we realized that we’ve never broken down why we think it’s important to have these discussions. Why does what we believe about being a woman matter? We want to obey the Bible. We operate from our identity. Our beliefs about gender are foundational to […]
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I’m picky about the fiction I read. I open myself and let the stories march straight in. The characters move into my heart and I feel pain when they make bad decision. I feel anguish when life crushes them. I live those stories through them and obviously, that’s the point. The problem is that I […]
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