A Response to the Complaint: “I Don’t Think Reading the Bible Is Accomplishing What You Wanted It To!”
Thousands of people have joined in reading through the Bible during the 40 Days of Lent this year. People have invited their small groups, friends, spouses, neighbors, and co-workers to join in. Some don’t even believe in God. I recently heard from one woman who...
Join Us for Wonderstruck Wednesday: How Can the Lord’s Prayer Transform You Forever?
Not only does God give us a voice, but He invites us to use our voices with Him anytime, anywhere. Through prayer we are given access to approach the One who holds all things together—a breathtaking invitation, indeed. [Tweet this] When asked how to pray, Jesus...
5 Secrets on Catching Up If You’ve Fallen Behind On Bible Reading
We never expected so many people to jump on the 40-Day Bible Challenge of reading the entire Bible during Lent. (Grab your free guide here). We’ve seen fun photos, insights, comments and more appearing throughout the web. But we’ve also seen some who are struggling to...
The 40-Day Bible Reading Challenge: What Does it Mean to Live With “An Open Purse?”
It’s time to check off Week Two of reading for the 40-Day Bible Challenge. Whether you’re reading the entire Bible or listening to an audiobible (free copies here!) during Lent, we’re excited you’re joining in. We never expected nearly 2000 people to download the free...
Sunday Stills
“On the Sabbath, the world rests firmly in the palms of God. Neither the stars nor the birds fall from the sky. But unlike the other days of creation, the entry is missing the closing refrain, ‘And there was evening and there was morning the [insert the numeral]...
How to Thrive in Exile: An Interview with Mary DeMuth
This week, I am giving away THREE copies of Everything: What You Give and What You Gain to Become More Like Jesus by Mary DeMuth. Mary DeMuth is an author and speaker who loves to help people live uncaged, freedom-infused lives. She’s the author of fourteen books,...
3 Things to Do When Someone Leaves Your Small Group
Small Groups. We've all been in one where the numbers keep whittling down until it's just you and the leader left. When you're the one leading, what do you do if people start leaving yours? 1. Don't freak out. This does not stamp you with the World's Worst Small Group...
What is Rob Bell Up To Next? A Glimpse Inside What We Talk about When We Talk About God
I just watched the new promo for Rob Bell's next book, What We Talk About When We Talk About God, which releases on March 12. While viewing, I had the following thoughts: Hey, Velvet Elvis. Cool Guitar. How come the stack of books doesn't fall? You're rambling. That's...
Join Us For Wonderstruck Wednesday: Who has the Cutest Pet?
As followers of Jesus, we have the opportunity to live each day in wild amazement of God. If we pay attention, we can begin discovering the wonders all around us—those moments of spiritual awakening that spark our curiosity to know God more. [Tweet this] Each...
The 40-Day Bible Reading Challenge: Why is God so Wildly Inefficient?
We’re already done with Week One of reading the 40-Day Bible Challenge of reading or listening to the entire Bible as an audiobook (free copies here!) during Lent. It’s going fast. We never expected nearly 2000 people to download the free 40-Day Reading Guide in the...
