When Jesus explains the parable of the sower, he is clear that the different types of ground represent different receptions of his message. We often look at this parable to consider...

Sometimes, it is difficult to see hope, let alone to live with hope. The constant rage-baiting and abusive onslaught of violent, destructive, and dehumanizing words and actions that are being unleashed...

In the movies, the rule-breaker is often the protagonist and hero. The swashbuckling adventurer who fights off roving mobs of villains, the lawyer that eschews the norms of the day to...

Being obedient is a tall order. The further we get into discipleship, the more we realize just how much God asks of us. It’s everything—our actions, our words, our vocations, our...

Each of us carry burdens every day. We walk around holding worry about our family members, our friends, our jobs, our communities, and so much more. We wish to take burdens...

The idea of secret wisdom is a strange one. In Matthew 11:16-17, Jesus is saying that the current generation has been corrupted by the Pharisees. He is praising John the Baptist,...

My husband’s family is extremely close. Both of his parents’ families have been in the same area of North Carolina for many generations. My mother-in-law’s father inherited seventy-five acres of land...

Pastors and church leaders often talk about creating a “culture of call.” This translates to having a church community that encourages people to see how God is calling them to live...

When my husband and I were planning our wedding, we (okay, I) opted to take out the line “to obey” from our wedding vows. I had this image in my head...

Have you ever taken a trip where you weren’t quite sure of the destination? Or started a project and you weren’t sure how it was going to end? It is hard...