May 27, 2026 | by Lisa Young “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the… Continue reading Listen Up
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The Heavenly Antidote to Materialism
April 15, 2026 | by Rebecca OBrien My name is Becs, and I’m a stuffaholic.1 If we were having coffee, I’d point to my overflowing diaper bag as proof. I might take a sip from my name-brand water bottle and roll my eyes at myself. I’d probably hide my Amazon purchase history. I’d tell you how… Continue reading The Heavenly Antidote to Materialism
Cailey’s Story
March 11, 2026 | by Cailey Appenzeller I remember sitting on a wooden bench outside a lecture hall during my second year of college. A mob of ants poured from a slit in the floorboard and raced toward dirty cracker crumbs. These scraps wouldn’t provide lasting satisfaction, but the ants scrambled to secure their perishable prizes.… Continue reading Cailey’s Story
More Precious Than Gold
February 11, 2026 | by Abi Dattilio Christ said I made youChrist said I love youI love you too muchTo just let you stayI'll stretch you and pull youAnd let hardship hold youI'll keep you and give youStrength for todayIt's painful, my darlingI know who you are andWho you're becomingIs better by farChrist said I made… Continue reading More Precious Than Gold
Imperfect Hospitality
January 12, 2026 | by Julie Ruegsegger Each November, as the old year wanes and the new draws near, I have a task both daunting and delightful—crafting a request for our church’s annual prayer book. Our church gathers the prayers of its people into a compendium for use in personal and corporate times around the throne… Continue reading Imperfect Hospitality
Mothering Is “In Tents”
June 25, 2025 | by Heather Battig Weathering the Storm The heat was stifling in the close quarters of the tent. From our home outside Dallas, camping in Oklahoma had sounded adventurous, and somehow cooler. Now here I was, seven months pregnant, stuck behind canvas walls, while our 22-month-old ignored nap time and bounced recklessly in… Continue reading Mothering Is “In Tents”
