Finding Connection in Seasons of Loneliness One in five Americans feels lonely. And that’s just those who will admit it to a study. Yet the heart of the Christmas story, and even our entire theology as Christ-followers, is not about self-sufficiency. It’s about belonging. Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem reminds us that God meets… Read More »
Be Genuine This Christmas
Be Genuine This Christmas A Suspicious World We live in a suspicious world. Some of that suspicion is earned. Spam calls, online scams, and ads about things that are just way too good to be true have trained us to keep our guard up. Jesus even tells his followers to be “wise as serpents and… Read More »
Trusting God in a Season of Uncertainty
Trusting God in a Season of Uncertainty When Worry Feels Real When we talk about trusting God, many of us imagine a calm, settled confidence. That we would be untouched by fear or worry. But real life rarely feels that steady. In fact, trust often grows in the same soil where uncertainty lives. I learned… Read More »
Finding God in the Grief of the Holidays
Holding Grief and Hope at Christmas The holiday season arrives with lights, music, and constant reminders that this is “the most wonderful time of the year.” For many, it is joyful. But for others, Christmas carries both beauty and heaviness. Grief often resurfaces during the holidays—sometimes quietly, sometimes not so subtly. We miss people who… Read More »
