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The Ocean & Mental Health
September is Mental Health Awareness Month. Some people may think this is just another “cause” they have put on our yearly calendar....

Angela Norris
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10 Thoughts About Dealing With Difficult People
If you're in ministry, here are 10 thoughts about dealing with difficult people: 1- People will take out their frustrations with God on...

Ryan Ralston
3 min read


No Need To Keep Score
I looked up from the dryer and noticed my man in the kitchen. I was switching over the 200th load of the day. I noticed him chopping...

Jenn Kish
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For the Birds
My parents had a bird clock in the living room of my North Carolina childhood home in the early 2000s. Every hour, the clock would chime...

Brittany Enloe
3 min read



The Sunday Morning Quarterback
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The Inability To Say “No”
Sunday: Church, Small Group Monday: Work, Bible Study Tuesday: Work, Basketball Practice Wednesday: Work, Awana Thursday: Work, Foster...

Anna Horne
2 min read


What Is God's Will For My Life?
"What is God's will for my life?" Have you ever asked yourself, or someone else, this question? It is a question often asked when a...

Mindy Giles
2 min read


The Desert Of The Christian Walk
“You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all of your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 29:13-14a...

Emily Byrd
3 min read


Be Careful What You Plant
Be Careful What You Plant In this life, most of the time, we don’t get to see how our lives have affected other people. And sometimes...

Nelson Haynes
3 min read


Is There A Difference Between Mentorship And Discipleship?
I’ve heard a lot of people over the years use the terms “discipleship” and “mentorship” interchangeably. I’ve experienced both, as well...

Michelle Richardson
4 min read


Did Not Our Hearts Burn Within Us?
For the majority of my Christian life the Old Testament (OT) has felt like a vast mystery. I grew up loving the iconic stories that many...

Trent Haymore
4 min read


Do We Get Worship Wrong?
Worship. We are commanded to worship but so often we get this wrong. I think if we polled everyone they would say, “of course worship...

Brianna Frejosky
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Wisdom
Wisdom is needed in the every day life. The importance of wisdom is a topic I find challenging to discuss because it requires me to...

Paul S. Laso
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Dive Deeper
Years ago, I went scuba diving in Cozumel. It wasn't something for which I was qualified, but after a twenty-minute class they assured me...

Mindy Giles
3 min read
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