Originally posted on 4/29/2021 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-heal-when-youve-been-hurt-by-the-church.html It’s become an all-too-common topic of conversation: “I used to go to church, but I had a really bad experience, and I haven’t gone back since.” Painful church experiences, which can range from misunderstandings to Read more…
Originally posted on 3/3/2021 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-really-live-out-the-bible-and-not-just-read-it.html Success is a subjective term that can vary in definition for different people, but there is a general meaning and definition of the word that tends to be widely adopted by the current culture Read more…
Originally posted on 2/3/2021 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-really-live-out-the-bible-and-not-just-read-it.html You’d be hard-pressed to find a Christian that does not have the goal to grow closer to God, but many often find that simply reading the Bible more doesn’t quite produce the transformation they were hoping Read more…
Originally posted on 9/17/2020 at https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/coronavirus/ways-covid-19-could-transform-us-for-better-or-for-worse.html Unprecedented: It’s the word that’s repeatedly been used to describe the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s resulting circumstances and it’s a word that is almost cringe-worthy at this point. By definition, it refers to something Read more…
Originally posted on 8/6/2020 at https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/loving-ways-god-uses-marriage-conflict-to-help-you-grow.html When two people decide to share their lives in marriage, no matter how much they love each other, there will be some friction. Marriage between a man and a woman is a beautiful picture that Read more…
Originally posted on 6/26/2020 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/beautiful-things-that-can-happen-when-life-doesnt-go-how-we-planned.html “This is not how my life was supposed to go.” Every person has had this thought at least once in their life. We have a plan of what we think our life will look Read more…
Originally published on June 5, 2020 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/7-ways-god-uses-waiting-to-prepare-you.html Have you ever found yourself in a waiting season? A time where you’re waiting for change, hoping for something new, or counting down the days? There are so many circumstances that become Read more…
This view spoke to me last night, not just because the overt beauty, but also because it felt like a visual image of my heart right now in this current season. The beauty of the sky and nature beyond this Read more…
Honest conversation here: For a long time I didn’t really believe that racism still existed on a wide spread scale. I believed a few people were likely filled with hatred towards people of color, but I honestly couldn’t wrap my Read more…
Originally posted on 5/22/2020 at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/vital-truths-to-remember-when-you-are-suffering.html When you are facing something difficult in your life, do you ever find yourself struggling with an uncontrollable swirl of thoughts and emotions, accompanied by discouragement? When you are suffering and your mind is Read more…