Don't let the imperfections and injustices of the world (including the Christian world) around you hinder the life and work to which you are called in Christ. If something turns you off in your church or faith community -- that's not God. Anything that moves you further from God, rest assured, is from the Enemy. Don't fall for it. This week, Beth Moore announced she was leaving the church denomination she's long been a part of. At 63 years old, she made this change. On the surface, this may not sound that interesting, but it's actually a beautiful witness for throngs of people who have become uncomfortable with the words and witness of Christians around them. I don't mean to say we should flee our church at the drop of a hat. … [Read more...]

What's it like to be a rising star journalist, raising a toddler and married to someone with a disability? Today's guest knows all about that. Dana Brown Ritter is the Washington Bureau Chief for the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) and has been a journalist for the past 20 years of her life. In this interview, we talk a bit about her rising career and the drama of working in the news business curing the Trump era. In the second portion of the interview, we pivot to hearing about her incredible love story, how she met her husband, who is a quadriplegic and the story fo their son's adoption. Dana has never known her husband without his disability, but an 8-year friendship and long distance relationship eventually … [Read more...]

Spiritual habits are one of the most important things we can prioritize in our faith lives. They can be small, but they matter so much in providing a foundation for us to grow in. God gave us so much direction in the Bible and the lives of many spiritual giants before us showcase some of these important spiritual habits as well. I've read a LOT of books about this stuff (and written about some of it elsewhere too!) and this list is my attempt to transfer a bit of that knowledge to you, as simply as possible. By the way, highly recommend this book for a deeper dive. So many people are looking for a jumpstart in their faith. Things often feel stale and COVID hasn't helped. But spring is coming and it's time to get back to pursuing … [Read more...]

*Please note: We had some connection issues, so even after editing, there are several breaks in the audio, but I do not think it affects the convo much! Devi Abraham is a freelance writer, co-host of "Where Do We Go From Here?" podcast and mom of two living in Australia. Despite living so far away from me here in the United States, Australia is part of Western Christianity and she also grew up in a missionary family. Devi has a lot of fresh thoughts on things like politics, race and culture. Her podcast description is "untangling sexual ethics for a new generation of Christians," You can imagine how that caught my attention -- and I promptly binged several episodes! She and her co-host, Jessica Van Der Wyngaard (who created … [Read more...]