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Preston Tollers
Feb 1, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 4
Who and where are we? What's wrong with the world? Genesis is not a textbook but a story written so we can understand our place and purpose.
Cole Feix
Jan 25, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 3
"So there you are. You’re a few weeks into your new 2022 Bible reading plan and you’re starting to lose steam." How do we find rhythm?
Candace Cofer
Jan 18, 20226 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 2
What is The Bible? How did we get it? Who wrote it? What's the big deal? Why is it still around? Diving into some big questions this week!
Candace Cofer
Jan 11, 20225 min read
The Bible 101 - Part 1
All these resolutions are good and can have a positive impact, but what if we start a new habit that will grow us from the inside out?
Candace Cofer
Jan 4, 20225 min read
12 Books of 2021
"Never trust a man whose TV is larger than his bookshelf." Ouch. Inspired to read more this year and sharing a few of my favorites with you!
Candace Cofer
Dec 28, 20217 min read
One Word '21
Prayerfully choosing one word to lean into for the year - my journey of Open and how the adjective and verb form eternally changed me.
Candace Cofer
Dec 21, 20214 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 8
How can a gingerbread house serve as a reminder of the story of Christmas? Oh, I'm glad you asked!
Candace Cofer
Dec 14, 20216 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 7
Holiday movies, we all have our favorite stories to rewatch again and again. But there's one story that doesn't get the Hollywood attention.
Candace Cofer
Dec 7, 20214 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 6
This time of the year, it's easy to feel lost in the to-do's, to-buy's, to-bake's, and to-wrap's. But what if we chose to be lost in wonder?
Candace Cofer
Nov 30, 20216 min read
Home for the Holidays - Part 5
One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time is read children's stories. Maybe there's more to this...
Candace Cofer
Nov 23, 20217 min read
10 Things I Learned in Fall '21
Reflecting on this last season - a season of patience - makes me realize the embrace/wrestle relationship I have with patience...
Candace Cofer
Nov 16, 20218 min read
The One
From homeless to community, from prisoner to freedom, from addiction to purpose - all because God relentlessly pursues the one He loves.
Candace Cofer
Nov 9, 20215 min read
A Picture of Thankfulness '21
On a sunrise hike, I was hoping to see something else. But what I found gripped my heart and led me into a place of deep-felt gratitude.
Kaitlin Garrison
Nov 2, 20216 min read
Fear Less - Part 5
We've seen how the power of Scripture and worship can help us fear less but what about thanksgiving? Is it really that powerful?
Gretchen Leech
Oct 26, 20216 min read
Fear Less - Part 4
The darkness of fear surrounded me. Earlier that day, my husband and I got the news that his cancer had returned.
Jamie Daggett
Oct 19, 20215 min read
Fear Less - Part 3
I was tired and worn out. I couldn’t remember the last time my heart, mind and body had all been at rest. I had fallen into a trap of fear.
Candace Cofer
Oct 12, 20215 min read
Fear Less - Part 2
Why does God keep telling us not to be afraid? Why is this repeated over 300 times in the Bible?
Candace Cofer
Oct 5, 20214 min read
Fear Less - Part 1
We're told, "Be fearless!" But, is that really possible? If I struggle with fear, does it mean I'm not "Christian enough"?
Candace Cofer
Sep 28, 20215 min read
"...but at Your word I will."
Standing on one foot for the breaker and throwing nets out again - how do we find the strength to obey when it doesn't make sense?
Candace Cofer
Sep 21, 20215 min read
#1 Surprise of Year 1!
Ever felt in over your head? Me, too. The awe and wonder I experience now is very different from what I felt when starting this adventure...
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