You Stumped Me… Again
It’s always good to keep a world-renown, New Testament scholar up your sleeve. Right? Your good questions deserve great answers. That’s why I’m leaning into my friend and New Testament professor, Craig Blomberg, to answer your tricky and tough questions about the...
What’s the Difference Between Dead and Living Water?
I’m drowning in love. I hope you are, too. Ever since we took our first step into the The Gospel of Lent for the Beloved #LentChallenge, the waters of God’s love have been rising. Inch by inch. Foot by foot. Day by day. Week by week. Today, we find ourselves in John...
What to Do When You Doubt God
People who never doubt, never question scare me. Why? Doubt, second-guessing, and wrestling with God are part of my nature, part of me moving toward deeper understanding the nature of God. Maybe you struggle in following Jesus, too. If so, we’re in good company. In...
Ann Voskamp’s 3 Secrets to Writing
We’re deep into Lent. Today I’m sharing my reflections on my Facebook page LIVE—so you can see the joy on my face as we dive into today’s reading. But I want to pause here to give you a Lent Bonus—wisdom from a modern writer, who like the writer Gospel of John, stirs...
What Your Fear of Missing Out is Really Costing You
Confession: I am the posterchild for FOMO. Fear Of Missing Out. I fear missing out on the experience, the activity, the gathering, the moment. This becomes self-destructive when I sprint through life too fast and hard. Fail to pause, rest, breathe. Forget to...
How to Overcome Jealousy
When was the last time you opened your Facebook or Instagram feed and felt a pinch of envy? Or drove by the gates of that fancy neighborhood and thought, “Must be nice to live there.” Or looked at someone and felt annoyed they always seem to have the perfect life....
There’s a hidden Slip N’ Slide in the Bible—I Found It!
My hair almost feels damp. My heart full. My soul refreshed. Once again, we find ourselves splashing. Today we dive into Day 7 of the #LentChallenge. It’s not too late to grab Beloved: 40 Days in the Gospel of John PDF Download and dive in with us. Have you noticed...
The Shocking Miracle of Water Becoming Wine
Warning: Don’t let the simplicity of the writing in the Gospel of John trick you. If you do, you’ll miss out on the beauty, the richness, the depth, the holy aha! that awaits you. Today, we read Day Five of the #LentChallenge. But I’m still wonderstruck by what I...
What to Tell Your Children Before It’s Too Late
What will you tell your children? Your grandchildren? Your nieces? Your nephews? What will be your legacy? This is a question we must all must face. And one that’s raised by Day Three of the Lent Challenge. In John 1:35-51, we stand wide-eyed as Jesus issues a holy...
This One Question Will Leave You Undone
As we dive into the depths of the Gospel of John, we are faced with a sharp question. One that’s designed to cut us to the core and reveal who we are. Today is Day Two of our Lent reading of Beloved: 40 Days in the Gospel of John. It’s not too late to dive into John...
