Watching a child leave home for the first time is a painful challenge. You want them to find their footing in Jesus, especially in a culture that keeps on changing.
To help, we’ve put together eight of our recommended books to give to students leaving the nest. Read on to find the best one for the student in your life.... continue reading
We're so grateful to be celebrating 100,000 copies sold of Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know by Melissa Kruger. Our prayer is that many children and families are reminded of the truth that there's nothing better than loving and following Jesus.... continue reading
Theologian and author Rebecca McLaughlin says, “An alone person in our gatherings is an emergency.” She and her husband have made a rule for themselves that anytime they see someone alone at their worship services, they must stop what they’re doing and go chat with or sit next to that person. ... continue reading
Does your tween struggle with their identity? Do they wonder how a good God could allow such bad things to happen in the world? Are they worried about heaven and hell?... continue reading
Let’s be honest: the things people tell you are meant to help you grow closer to God—stuff like praying, reading the Bible, going to church—can feel pretty boring a lot of the time, right?... continue reading
Luke’s account of the actual resurrection is remarkably spare given its significance in the gospel message; he simply reports the words of the angels: “He is not here; he has risen!” (Luke 24:6). ... continue reading
After days of debate, the Church of England voted in February to offer blessings in church to same-sex couples. Although ministers can choose not to do so, it puts them and their church families in an extremely difficult and painful position. One particularly difficult accusation that is often levelled at those who refuse to bless same-sex relationships is that their refusal causes deep damage to individuals.... continue reading
As Christians, it can be tempting to self-isolate in our mental-health struggles. We sometimes feel that we should have it all together so we can better serve our church family. But while it is important to cling to our joy in the Lord, it’s equally important to recognize and seek help in our struggles as we do so. ... continue reading
As concerns with mental health continue to grow, it can be useful to understand mental health better. However understanding, in and of itself, is not enough. We still need to wrestle with the question: what, as a church, can we do to help those who are suffering? Or maybe, even, what should we do to help those in our congregations who are finding life hard? Before exploring ways to help, there are two important things to note:... continue reading
Struggles with mental health are on the rise. Anxiety, depression and many other diagnoses besides are becoming increasingly common in our congregations and communities. All of us will know someone who is finding life desperately hard. Many of us reading right now will know the awfulness of a persistent low mood or a relentless fear that taints every day. ... continue reading
