By Sarah Fujimoto Have you ever felt crushed inside? I lived most of my life with a crushed interior while trying to maintain a put-together exterior. I finally got tired of the work it took to maintain my own faade and surrendered to the love that was pursuing me for quite some time. It actually … Continue reading CompassionArt: Musicians making a difference in poverty
By Vanita Joines “Hold on! Don’t let go.” I craned my neck back at these words and dug my gloved fingers even deeper into the iced snow that was my only contact with the earth. “Ok,” I replied, although I had no other thought than to hold on for dear life. “I can’t believe I’m … Continue reading A Reluctant Rescue
By Jeff Goins, Editor 1. There are a lot of Christian books about porn, sex, and purity. How is yours different? My opinion is that most books deal with sexual sin but they don’t confront it. We are blasted at every turn by an immorally sex-crazed culture: Simulated oral sex on Prime Time television; “hooking … Continue reading Jarrod Jones Interview
By Jeff Goins, Editor Do you find that there just seems to be a shortage of deep Christian books these days? That has been my struggle over the past few years, as God has begun deeper works in my heart and soul, causing me to yearn for meatier spiritual truths. If you go into your … Continue reading G.K. Chesterton: A different kind of orthodox
By Caitlin Woodward I had never heard of Jason Gray before this album. I’m thankful I know him now. If you’ve ever wanted to get more personal with an artist whose lyrics and life grab onto your heart, this guy does it. Close yourself into a private concert with Jason Gray’s newest album Acoustic Storytime … Continue reading Album Review: Jason Gray’s Acoustic Storytime
By Vince Wilcox Rob Bells booksVelvet Elvis, Sex God, Jesus Wants to Save Christiansdare readers to start thinking and living differently. In the case of the latter, which is subtitled, A Manifesto for the Church in Exile, Bell contends that the Bible must be interpreted from the community perspective of Gods people in exile awaiting … Continue reading Book Review: Jesus Wants To Save Christians
By Mariah Secrest When a band as fervent and fiery as Anberlin can write and perform songs that cut so deep into our human fabric, you have to wonder what that passion looks like offstage. I was honored to chat with frontman Stephen Christian for awhile and find out. I was inspired by how genuine … Continue reading Anberlin’s Stephen Christian: Social Justice and Faceless International
By Sarae Martin After a particularly rough weekend with the kids, I came across this encouraging word from the Lord. Psalm 16:7-11 I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I … Continue reading For the Overwhelmed Parent
By Lindsey Eggebrecht While doing Mission Year in Philadelphia, we are given the opportunity to visit the city and live a day in the life of a Pauper. Instead of going to feed the hungry, we will learn what it is like to be hungry on the street. We have no money or food but … Continue reading A Pauper’s Rite of Passage: Mission Year in Philadelphia
By Matt Snyder Being long-legged and then cramped in a bus for 14 hours is anything but fun. I know that we have to make sacrifices for the Kingdom and all, but after a year of sacrificing ample leg room I can only get more frustrated when these opportunities present themselves. Thing is, I had … Continue reading Sharing the Blessing