By Mariah Secrest “Lean back, Mariah. Trust your equipment. Trust the one who’s belaying you.” I glanced down over my shoulder to see Daniel grinning up at me from 80 feet below. Then I realized that may have been a mistake. For although the miles and miles of mountain range were breathtaking, I was above … Continue reading Trust Your Ropes: Choosing community when you’d rather go it alone
By Julian Newman I few months ago on a Saturday, my three little princesses and I (Mom was having a Mommy weekend to relax and enjoy herself) drove to Vacaville and went to a wedding. Now a friends wedding is always a special occasion. But this was an extra special wedding. You see, this was … Continue reading A Wedding Story
By Jeff Goins, Editor Lately, I’ve been asking my friends a simple question: “What does church look like to you?” I’ve heard all kinds of different answers and wanted to open up the opportunity to have a discussion here on Wrecked. Do you go to church? What kind? Do you sense anything missing? How do … Continue reading What Does Church Look Like to You?
By Julian Newman I had the most amazing and awkward experience almost four weeks ago. I was on my way to coach my basketball team but needed to take care of some quick details at our church office. So I jumped in the car and started down the street. Making a right turn onto the … Continue reading Not Jesus: Bad church marketing
By Jeff Goins, Editor Church is such an amorphous term these days. Is it a home group, community, mission activity, or a worship service? Of course, we know that we are the Church, the body of Christ. But church – or, perhaps, better said, fellowship – means something different to everyone. However you do church, … Continue reading What’s Wrong With Church – Me
By Summer Carlson I once heard a friend say he felt that at the age of 19 he should have already done something along the lines of curing cancer. Granted, he was being dramatic, but I think he wasnt far from describing the feelings many have in this society. The first question most people ask … Continue reading So Much for Being Purpose Driven
By Jeff Goins, Editor My Sophomore year in college, five of us guys got together every Thursday night around 11pm and would just share what God was doing in our lives. The desire to do this was born out of the lack of true fellowship we were experiencing in large groups, mainly at the fault … Continue reading How You Start a Movement
By Jonathan Foster “We’re all in this together alone.” –Lily Tomlin Field trips these days are amazing. The school our 8th grader attends is taking a trip to Catalina Island off of the Southern California coast (we live in Phoenix, AZ). Our fourth grader last year took an overnight trip to the Grand Canyon (well … Continue reading We’re All In This Together… Alone: God and community
By Summer Carlson This was originally published in Relevantmagazine.com I looked into my closet the other day and discovered that I owned about 8 different jackets of various colors and materials. I am not sure why I need 8 different jackets because it is not as though my wearing them causes rows of suitors to … Continue reading This Bless Me Philosophy of the Church
By Leah Clements This I Believe is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. You may have heard some of the audio essays on radio networks, like NPR. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by … Continue reading This I Believe: The Paradox of Love