Life

The “adult formation” that takes place during your 20s is sometimes tumultuous and, frankly, exhausting. And it’s normal.

When you’re dating someone, the natural inclination is to spend as much time as possible with that person. After all, that’s the point, isn’t it? To spend enough time with someone in order to determine whether the relationship could move toward a healt …

Pastors receive appreciation throughout the year in a variety of ways from church members. However, most of these ways likely involve being approached after the service by someone who wants to share what they thought of the sermon, or maybe they receiv …

Once upon a time I ran several miles a day. Then I moved to oxygen-deprived Colorado — in the winter. Before I knew it, the weeks of acclimating to the altitude and the weather turned into months, and all of my hard work spent building up endurance and …

When giving gets hard, try to remember that God gave you the amount you’re giving in the first place. I find that when I worry about my finances and make a conscious effort to hand those concerns over to God, He is present in my struggle and abundantly …

I was challenged to live my life by giving out of the enoughness God had given to me so that others could have enough.

My favorite church memories are those of service. I grew up attending a small Episcopal church (now Anglican) where youth were continually encouraged to serve, and their volunteerism was an integral part of the service. Young children attended Sunday s …

Finding a small group to join or starting one in your church is a great way to plug into your church community and fellowship with other believers. As a college student, I strongly desired to become more involved in church and invest time serving in a …