The Enneagram and God's grace
How does one tool help us understand our relationship with God? Read more
What Scripture says about God’s love
As far as Bible characters go, I’ve always identified more with Martha than Mary. In Luke 10:38-42, when Martha opens her home to Jesus and his disciples, I understand why she’s “distracted with many things.” The disciples were likely tired, smelly and a bit hangry from journeying alongside Jesus. Have you ever tried to host a dozen or more guests? That’s a lot of mouths to feed. MORE ›
Boldcafe Group: The Enneagram and God’s love
The Enneagram and God’s grace
by Erin Strybis
One young woman reflects on what it means to be a 2 on the Enneagram and how this tool can help us with our relationship with God.
Faith reflections: What Scripture says about God’s love
by Erin Strybis
Are you more of a Mary or a Martha?
September 2019. MORE ›
Beloved and wonderfully made
by Emily Heitzman
It is really hard to be a preteen or teenager today. I unfortunately know this because as a pastor who works with youth, I have seen this firsthand. I’m not saying that it wasn’t difficult to be that age. I received my fair share of unrealistic and unhealthy messages about society’s definition of beauty and who was worthy and who was not. All I had to do was watch a few VH1 videos, stop at the magazine rack at a convenience store, or listen to my middle school classmates who bullied me during lunch to know that I did not fit into society’s most-valued list. MORE ›
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