Sunday Still: What If Jesus Is Who He Says He Is?
“The resurrection invites us to believe that Jesus is who he said he was—the very Son of God who walked the earth, laid down his life, and returned to the Father. It is an invitation to embrace the beauty of God through the person of Jesus by believing in him."...
Win a Copy of Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness (Plus an Interview with @EricMetaxas) @ThomasNelson
This week I'm giving away three copies of Eric Metaxas' book, Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness. Eric is the author of New York Times #1 bestseller Bonhoeffer. He is currently the voice of BreakPoint, heard across 1,400 radio outlets by an audience of 8...
In Case You’ve Forgotten the Power of Prayer
An incredible woman I know shared the story of how God is meeting her in the midst of her cancer. For anyone wrestling with loss or pain, a disease or financial challenge, never, never, never forget the wonder of prayer: [Tweet this] Four and a half years ago, Sue...
For When You Make That Big Mistake
Recently I was invited to a gathering of three dozen religious leaders where we dove into to the hottest and most controversial topics in the church. To be honest, I didn’t say a word. It was one of the conversations where I didn’t think anything I said would have...
Have You Seen Wonder in the Face of Your Child? #LIVEWONDERSTRUCK
I loved reading your responses to how you’ve been wonderstruck by God. So many responses revolved around your children, nieces, nephews, grandkids, and more. In Matthew 18, Jesus says we must be like children to enter God’s kingdom. When we pray for wonder, we express...
Mistakes that Refine Instead of Define
Welcome to Week Five of Pursuing God’s Beauty: Stories from the Gospel of John. This summer, we’re digging deep into God’s Word and praying that with a word, passage, or story we will be wonderstruck by Scripture and fall in love with the Bible once again, or maybe...
Sunday Still: God’s Broken and Beautiful Canvases
“God showcases the beauty of his work on broken and imperfect canvases. Some of God’s most beautiful work is on display in the lives of those whose pasts are most messed up, whose situations seemed beyond repair.”–Margaret Feinberg, Pursuing God’s Beauty: Stories from...
How to Handle Addiction as a Christian (An Interview with @HeatherLKopp)
This week, I’m giving away THREE copies of Heather Kopp’s new book, Sober Mercies. Heather is an author, editor and blogger. Among her books are a critically acclaimed memoir, I Went to the Animal Fair and The Dieter’s Prayer Book. Heather blogs about addiction,...
From Leif’s Kitchen: Spicy Jalapeno Mac & Cheese Bake
Leif and I love a homecooked meal. You'll often find my hubby tinkering around in the kitchen, combining recipes to create his own masterpiece. I couldn't help but share his delicious recipe for Jalapeno Mac & Cheese Bake. Don't worry, this isn't your grandmama's...
This Fourth of July, Don’t Forget Whose You Are
In the midst of the buttery corn-on-the-cob, juicy watermelon, and left-a-little-too-long-on-the-grill hot dogs, may we take the time to celebrate that we are a part of a great nation. One that provides freedom, hope, and dreams to everyone. But may we also remember...
