What do you do when it’s 3am and acid re flux wakes you up? You troll youtube and occasionally find really good songs like this one from Memphis Mayfire Another day she sets foot in this prison, dreading what they’ll say. So much to give, but no one ever listens. She dreams of running away. … More Memphis Mayfire: Beneath the Skin Acoustic
Everyone is wounded in some way. You’ve either just been wounded, in the process of healing, or getting over being wounded, and we’ve all been on either side of the wound as well. What I mean by that is that at one point or another we’ve either been the one to cause the wound, … More 6 Steps to Heal Past Wounds and Move On
This is one part blog/one part add for the authors book. It is what it is. I’m posting it because of the 2nd to the last paragraph, that you’re going to have to read. What she talks about though, “Middle of the story theology” is pretty spot on. We focus on the … More HELPING STUDENTS FIND FAITH IN THE DARK
This was an interesting article. Mark Driscoll is a dynamic speaker and someone I considered as theologically spot on in a lot of areas. I was kind of surprised when all of the controversy came out and he resigned from his church. I found this line in the article very intriguing: “Faith leaders … More What Mark Driscoll Told Brian Houston at Hillsong Conference
This was a tough article to read to be honest, it convicted because of the circumstances of my life the past couple of months. Whether you’re paid staff or volunteer, this is a reminder that we are under a microscope. Teens/kids/adults are watching us and will model our actions and attitudes. Read the … More ‘WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY’: THE SHEEP ARE WATCHING
Here’s a great article by Mike Yaconelli I found over at YouthSpecialties.com. I think as people and ministries we have a tendency to over-doctrineize Jesus. Spell check highlighted “over-doctirnze” for me and pointed out that it’s not necessarily a word, so what am I trying to say with my made up word? We … More Where’s Jesus (by Mike Yaconelli)
I’ve heard the question from people of all ages, Christian, non-christian, etc. This is a topic I’m pretty familiar with because to be honest, I’ve dealt with an addiction to Pornography since I was young, probably about middle school, even earlier. I can honestly say I’ve seen every type of pornography at some … More Is Pornography Really Wrong?
I’ve struggled with the concept of prayer over my life as a Christian. Growing up, I considered it a duty and just one way communication with an impersonal GOD who probably heard me, but wasn’t really listening. In college, I came to the understanding that it was more like a conversation with “daddy,” … More No, Prayer Isn’t Really a Conversation
We all either know someone that is struggling with or we are someone that is struggling with depression. Personally, I know my mom struggles with depression. I’ve had moments in my life where I struggled with depression and found myself in a hole so deep, that I didn’t know what to do. There … More 6 Things To Avoid Saying To A Depressed Person
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