I spent some time at the start of the New Year praying and pondering who Jesus is and who He is not. As I prayed and wrote, I became overwhelmed by how radically different Jesus is from any other lead...  Read More

We live in a world that celebrates the dramatic, the big moment, the instant turnaround, the viral story, but God so often works quietly, patiently, and steadily. Jesus spoke about faith the size of ...  Read More

Today, this is my desire for each of you: for God our Father through His Holy Spirit to make Himself known to you in a deeply personal and meaningful way. ...  Read More

Have you ever had one of those seasons where you can’t see what God is doing? You’re still showing up, still trying to pray, still trying to trust, but it feels like the lights have gone out. ...  Read More

I love Christmas. I love the lights, the meals, the music, the gift surprises, and the family traditions. These things are gifts to be enjoyed. But... Christmas traditions should be like signposts. ...  Read More

I’ve been thinking a lot about seasons lately. Not just weather seasons, but the seasons we walk through in our actual lives, the stretches of joy we didn’t see coming, the long valleys we wish would ...  Read More

Check out this week's video newsletter to learn about some fun future Hope projects and our End of the Year giving need!Watch the video.Download the handout.......  Read More

Sometimes we treat Scripture like a podcast on 2x speed. We skim through a passage, check it off our reading plan, and move on to the next thing. But then this little word shows up numerous times in t...  Read More

There’s a saying we’ve all heard: “Distance makes the heart grow fonder.” I get what it’s trying to say. Sometimes when we’re apart from someone we love, we realize just how much they mean to us. Abse...  Read More

Artificial intelligence is getting so good that it's hard to know if a photo, video, artwork, or anything online was created by a human or by AI. How can we be sure what's fact and reality? But could ...  Read More

The week before I left for the high school mission trip, I found myself wrestling with the idea that I really didn’t have time to go on the trip. I mean, I was committed, so I was going to go, but wha...  Read More

Every fall the trees put on a show. Bright oranges, reds, and yellows light up the streets. But eventually, the beauty gives way to barrenness. The branches empty out, the wind whistles through, and t...  Read More