The Axe Has Fallen

The Axe Has Fallen

It’s amazing, to say the least: The outpouring of sorrow and acclamation, not only in America but all around the world. This increased sense of God and His power to forgive and save. The need to have ongoing conversations which should result in understanding instead...
The Blessing of Believing

The Blessing of Believing

After Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared to His disciples—but Thomas was not with them. When the others told Thomas they’d seen the Lord, he famously replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand...
Why God Lets Us Face Consequences

Why God Lets Us Face Consequences

LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL   Actions connect to outcomes—and we call those consequences. Maybe you broke a promise and lost someone’s trust. Maybe you forgot to pay a bill and owe a hefty fine. Consequences can feel heavy. When Noah was in college, despite...
What to Do in Bad Moments

What to Do in Bad Moments

Bad moments are mostly unexpected, unappreciated, and often create confusion in our lives. When you are embarrassed, experience a loss, fail at something, get robbed, are misunderstood, etc., those bad feelings rise up and bring us negativity and trauma. The length of...
Hope is Not Blind Optimism

Hope is Not Blind Optimism

Hope is not blinded optimism. It doesn’t ignore the storm or pretend the thunder doesn’t shake your world. Genuine hope looks the storm square in the eye, feels the rain sting, and still whispers: “The sun will rise.” Blind optimism denies...