Letter from the New Editor In Chief: All things Work Together

This left me at a crossroads...continue to work for a place I helped build (and accomplished what I wanted) or chase after my own/personal dreams and desires. I took a giant leap of faith and stepped into a very part-time job where I get to be a part of my dream for my family. As I took that step of faith, I prayed - that God would open the door for me to pursue my dreams as a speaker and writer. Yelena did not know about that prayer - nor did she know that several years ago God had given me a promise through the verse Romans 8:28.

Community, DiscipleshipAlycia JohnsonOctober 11, 2021lifestyle, Editor-in-Chief, letter from the editorComment

How God Led Me to Start a Home for Teen Mothers (Part 3)

You’ve heard the genesis of the home for teen moms and the story of my mother. However, there’s a whole other chapter to this story. She was born in the Appalachian mountains. Born and raised. Pretty much my favorite person on the planet. Full of southern sass and the kindest heart you’ll ever meet.

DiscipleshipAlycia MarieFebruary 25, 2020lifestyle, abortion, life, home for teen moms, teenagers, motherhood Comment

Dealing with Divine Detours

This wasn’t the life I had planned. It wasn’t part of the carefully filled out “five-year” plan I completed in senior English. This wasn’t what I had strived for, what I imagined, what I dreamt of. It was nothing I would have wanted for myself. By now, I should be putting a down payment on a house. I should have my New York Times bestseller published.

LifestyleHannah DouglasFebruary 21, 2020lifestyle, divine detours, plans, goals, callings Comments

Why We Don't Talk About Church

Wait - is anyone here religious? It’s the follow-up to a slightly off-colored joke. But everyone is talking and the conversation has moved on. I shrug. I’m what most people would consider religious, but I’m not easily offended. It had become normal to “shrug off” my religion. I had left the comfort of the Bible belt and was making my own way in the world.

TheologyMary Elizabeth LatchFebruary 13, 2020Theology Thursdays, theology, religion, lifestyleComment

Should Christians Practice Minimalism?

Several years ago, I picked up a copy of Marie Kondo’s book, “The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up.” Minimalism was starting to become more popular, and I liked the idea of trying to organize my life. It didn’t take me that long into the decluttering process to realize I had so much stuff that I never use. Things that I was holding onto simply because I thought I should. It’s like I suddenly woke up and saw all the stuff that was weighing me down, and the whole idea of minimalism totally clicked for me.

LifestyleAbigail WalkerApril 29, 2019minimalism, minimalist, lifestyle, sinComment

Grace for the Journey

LifestyleGracie WaldropNovember 1, 2017amazing grace, God, grace, jacob, journey, lifestyle, Peter, scars Comment

Crisis of Commitment

Community, Discipleship, Lifestyle, RelationshipsAlycia MarieApril 14, 2017commitment, lifestyle, millenials, pledge, words of truthComment