Polling finds that 94% of people become Christians or decide on the faith they will follow (or lack of faith these days) before the age of 18 -- and most them much younger and research shows that parents are number one in forming their children’s spiritual lives, followed second by church. To think that children decide on their faith for a lifetime so early on is major incentive to develop a plan. When I learned this information, I got really passionate about doing it well for my kids and telling others about it After having my first child 6 years ago, I didn't think much about how I would raise him the faith. I figured we’d go to church and he'd get it by osmosis. I never remembered any major extra efforts in my own life from my … [Read more...]
Jessica Hottle: Breaking Up With the Lies of Your Past (PODCAST)
Jessica Hottle is a Christian writer, podcast host, speaker, and coach for women. Her new book, "Face Off With Your Feelings: Break Up with the Lies of Your Past and Embrace the Truth For Your Future" is available for pre-order now on her website. According to her bio, she "hates rules, restrictions, and religious duties" and lives her life by putting God first, and living authentically, with integrity, and in freedom through Christ. After living through a past where she idolized her body and letting men or work be the source of her value, she made a dramatic change. Jessica was able to find freedom from the pain of her past by realizing that her worth was only determined by the love of Jesus going to the cross for her. Her … [Read more...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters: We Need YOUR Help!
For the past 3 years, I've been a Big Sister to Calajah, my Little Sister through Big Brothers Big Sisters, an organization I have come to love and adore. I was inspired to take up mentoring after doing some research on vulnerable children for my 2018 book. When I read statistics about how one caring adult in a mentorship role can literally change the trajectory of a child's entire life, I knew I had to do something. I wasn't in a position to foster parent, which was truly on my heart, so I did the next best thing and signed up for a training with BBBS. I was a little zealous, given I had a 5-month-old baby and a toddler at the time, but need felt palpable. As a Christian, I felt it was my duty to contribute not only financially to … [Read more...]
5 Ways the Evangelical Church is Thriving
Lately, people have been lamenting the transformation on "evangelicals" in the United States. In a viral piece this week in the Atlantic, Pete Wehner says "The Evangelical Church is Falling Apart." But is that true? While mainstream outlets love to amplify the idea that the church is dying and Christians are wedded to Trump, they often omit the full story. Here, I offer 5 reasons why the evangelical church is growing, not crumbling: The Evangelical church is way more than what's in the United States. The U.S. is one place, but in Africa and Asia, evangelical Chrisitanity is thriving and growing like crazy. Given that our population continually grows with immigrants and other cultures, this will ultimately spill back over to us too. … [Read more...]
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