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Like A Virgin

August 26, 2016 Natalie Mayo 3 min read

Okay, I just have to say upfront that the Bible uses some intense language and is pretty scandalous! It’s not necessarily the G-rated Bible you may have learned about in Sunday School. It’s full of stories of scandal: drunkenness, murder, sex, hunger for power, betrayal. On top of that, the Old Testament over and over again asserts that God’s people have acted like the “whore,” “prostitute” or “harlot”. Yes, the Bible actually uses those words! Just FYI, those are really strong – and accurate – words. They are scandalous words to describe a scandalous people.

i·den·ti·ty ˌīˈden(t)ədē/

August 19, 2016 Melanie Badyna 3 min read

i·den·ti·tyˌīˈden(t)ədē/ noun 1. THE WORLD’S DEFINITION: The sum total of your actions, thoughts, behaviors, appearance. 2. GOD’S DEFINITION: The sum total of Christ’s actions, thoughts, behaviors, and appearance. We live in a world that is crying out in an identity crisis. Every day we hear new terminology to define ourselves.

Every Breath We Take

August 12, 2016 Mazaré Rogers < 1 min read

What if I told you that substance you’re breathing is not…. air? Oxygen? No.

A How-To for Seeking Guidance

August 8, 2016 Bailey Lenzen 4 min read

Ever needed guidance on a situation that you weren’t sure how scripture could help you in your decision making process?

How One Simple Decision Changed My Walk With God

August 2, 2016 Rachel Marissa 3 min read

About 9 months ago, I began reading a book with a friend of mine called, Knowing God by J.I. Packer. I honestly did not think much of it. I sort of yanked it off the shelf because the title and packaging caught my eye and before I knew it, my life began to change.

Christians Get Depressed, Too

July 29, 2016 Kelly Nicole 6 min read

DEPRESSION. I have struggled with it since I was 12. I am now 24 years old and have struggled with depression on and off for nearly half of my life. And I am NOT alone.

Identity Theft

July 25, 2016 Kathryn Pesyna 4 min read

What does it mean to be a woman? Depending on who you ask, this question can have a multitude of answers. Ask a Christian? They’ll probably direct you to Proverbs 31. And, yeah ok, they’re not wrong. But they’re not exactly 100% right either. I can tell you why with two simple questions. Single ladies, how does that answer make you feel? What about you, childless wives?

What you packin’?

July 18, 2016 Nikki Huitsing 4 min read

Just last week, my dad and I left to go on my first backpacking trip. This trip was planned over the last year, and he drove all the way from Michigan to meet me—needless to say, we were pumped. We mapped out the four-pass loop in Maroon Bells, Aspen, Colorado; a twenty-eight mile journey through one of the most photographed locations in the U.S.

Scared to share the gospel?

July 15, 2016 Eileen Drake 3 min read

“I don’t think I can adequately verbalize the gospel. I’m nervous. What if my friend doesn’t want to hear anything about Jesus? What if my relationship with friend name here becomes strained because they think I am trying to convert them?” A while back ago, a pastor challenged a group of college students to think of three people in their lives that do not know Jesus and share the gospel with them that summer break. I thought to myself, “This is a cool challenge.” He said, “Just share what the gospel means to you. Share what the gospel has done in your life.” I felt a huge weight being lifted off my shoulders and I thought, “Wow. Sharing what the gospel means to me is much less intimidating than saying to someone, ‘Hey. Have you heard the gospel?’ and see the other person fidget uncomfortably thinking I am trying to […]

Joy > Jealousy

July 4, 2016 Natalie Mayo 4 min read

They say, “comparison is the thief of joy.” I’ve been hearing this quote all over the place recently and it’s no wonder why – God is trying to teach me something… isn’t it funny how he does that?