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Being a Girl Dad – God’s Expectations of Fathers and Daughters
Now let me be clear; I have been the dad of a girl for 25 years, but over the last 11 months, I have been blessed with two new...
Top 10 Breath Prayers From Scripture
Have you ever stopped to think about your breathing? Probably not often, but consider this: an active adult takes up to 50,000 breaths in...
What Culture Says vs. What God Says [3 Big Issues]
In a world full of noise, opinions, and polarization, navigating faith in a divided world isn’t easy. We’re constantly bombarded with...
The Real Reason You Feel Lonely—and What God Wants You to Know
Let’s be honest—loneliness can feel like a personal failure. We don’t like to admit it. It’s awkward to talk about. But the truth is, we...
4 Challenges to the Church Regarding Singleness
This is the fourth and final blog post in our blog series on Christian singleness. Check out the first part of our series here. You can...
Napping In Gethsemane: Being Among the Fallen Away
First, let me say that I completely understand how Peter, James, and John must have felt. It was a warm, Spring evening out among the...
The Spiritual Pitfalls and Challenges of Being Single
This is part 3 of our blog series on biblical singleness. Our last post covered some of the spiritual benefits of being single. Now, let's...
What If I’m Wrong? – Seeking Truth in Contentious Times
One issue that always amazes me about first-century Israel from my safe twenty-first-century perspective is how many Jews, even those who...
Practical Tips for an Impactful Digital Fast
In a world constantly buzzing with digital noise, taking a step back through a digital fast can be a refreshing way to refocus on what...
Unplug & Explore: 36 Fun Things to Do Around Erie, PA Without Screens
Tired of endless scrolling, binge-watching, and screen time overload? Or maybe you want to try a digital fast away from social media and...
Missional Living: 10 Powerful Questions to Spark Meaningful Conversation in Your Daily Life
This post provides additional tips and resources from Pastor Derek's sermon, A Rhythm of Missional Living. Living missionally isn’t just...
The Cycle of Forgiveness: A New Year’s Resolution
Statistically, most New Year’s Resolutions come crashing down sometime in the middle of January, so sometimes I find it ironic that while...