Blogs
Contacting Versus Connecting
One of the great myths of relational life is that community is something found. In this fairy tale, community is simply out there – somewhere – waiting to be discovere...
Tim Tebow to Co-Produce First Theatrical Film, Run the Race
Mykelti Williamson, Frances Fisher, Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer star, with Mario Van Peebles and Eddie George, in inspiring tales of two brothers.
Teens Hooked by Vaping: FDA Weighing a Ban on Flavored E-cigarette Liquids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing more than a half million public comments as it mulls whether to restrict or even ban flavors in E-cigarette liquids ...
When it Feels as if God's Led You to a Detour, Red Light, or Dead End
The Israelites couldn’t see what lay ahead, but God could. More importantly, God saw their heart—He knew their breaking point and what it would take to turn their emer...
Parents Hiring Fortnite Coaches to Improve Play, Help Children Level Up
As Fortnite Battle Royale continues to dominate the world of video games, parents are starting to invest in coaches in the same way they would for sports or academics....
Can Smartphones Trigger ADHD Symptoms in Teens?
Teenagers who constantly use their smartphones may have a heightened risk of developing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new study suggests.
My Final Leadership Lesson from Bill Hybels and Willow Creek
No one has breathed more vision and challenge into my vocational world than Bill Hybels and the fleshed-out picture of the church exhibited by Willow Creek. Which is w...
New Podcast: "When Jesus is in the Boat"
When Jesus is in the boat, the boat won't sink and the storm won't last.
Steve's Story
God used a man in a mall and a good friend to bring him to Jesus.
The Mercy of Intolerance
"The popular felt-board depiction of Jesus as a soft-spoken story-teller—bordering on the effeminate—with a wide grin and open arms, welcoming all into his inner circl...
Willow Creek Elders and Lead Pastor Resign in Wake of Hybels Revelations
The lead pastor and entire elder board of Willow Creek Community Church have announced they will resign to give the church a “fresh start” following new allegations of...
Getting Ready for College (2018)
According to research, almost half of all American college students will abandon their Christian faith during their undergraduate years. Half. The reason why? It seems...
When Dreams Die
My life is nothing what I had always hoped. How do we make beauty when our dreams die?
Wednesday Chat from America's Keswick
This is Day 25 of our ministry trip.
10 Questions Christians Shouldn't Ask the World
There is one question and one only which we should ask of the world: May I tell you about Jesus?
God's Talking; Am I Listening?
Distractibility is one of my biggest weaknesses. Selfishness is my second. Left unchecked, these character flaws hinder my relationships and has hurt those I love. I’d...
The "None" Parent
A large and growing number of parents – particularly parents of Generation Z children – are themselves in the “nones” category (those claiming no religious affiliation...
Does the Death Penalty Violate the Ten Commandments?
Pope Francis pronounced this week that the death penalty is “inadmissible,” changing officially the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on capital punishment.
