When Emotions Rise – Session 1 – Navigating Grief After the Death of a Spouse
Navigating Grief After the Death of a Spouse by DONNA MCKINNEY WHEN MY HUSBAND DIED in 2015, as the early days of churning emotions settled into new routines and patterns, I realized my life as I knew it had fundamentally changed. How to move forward in this new life filled my thoughts. Wondering if my […]
Read MoreAll In – Session 6 – A Family on Missions
A Family on Mission Whether overseas or in your backyard, God has a plan for you. by Emma Nash My husband, Taylor, and I recently celebrated an anniversary of sorts. It was six years ago we boarded a plane with four suitcases and nervous energy to begin our life on the southern tip of Africa. […]
Read MoreGrades 1–6: The Savior Is Born — Session 2: Angels Told Good News (December 13)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Tear Words Materials: newspapers, tape, large piece of paper Lay large pieces of paper on the floor. Guide kids to find and tear out good news stories. They can tape the stories to the large piece of paper. Suggest they tear the letters to spell good news and add to […]
Read MoreHow to Cultivate Gratitude
What comes to your mind when you consider gratitude? I envision that late November Thursday filled with an herb-roasted turkey, relatives around a table, and casseroles atop the fine china. I envision going around the dining table and listing a few things I’m thankful for while my loved ones listen and chime in. But shouldn’t […]
Read MoreA New Way to Disciple Your Church Digitally
How many times per week does something like this happen to you? You’re preparing to leave the house. You grab your car keys, direct your kids to their shoes, pour your coffee into your travel mug, and then shuffle off in the wrong direction, only to look up and realize you’re in the wrong room […]
Read MoreAll In – Session 3 – When God Speaks
WHEN GOD SPEAKS The Bible will change your life. by JOHN KOESSLER I BECAME A FOLLOWER of Jesus Christ in 1972, a year before I started college. I was working the midnight shift at a fast-food restaurant, flipping burgers. After the bar rush at 2 a.m., I would go into the back room and read […]
Read MoreDiscipleology – Fear & Anxiety with Chip Dodd
The world worships health, wealth, safety, and prosperity. We need to acknowledge what we’re afraid of. We are afraid in many ways that God isn’t enough. We are afraid of what’s always happened to others, but now it’s happening to us. We are afraid. Learn, prepare, and live out what God says. We discussed how […]
Read MoreDealing with Fear and Anxiety
Remember when all this started? Remember when businesses began closing and we began to isolate in our homes? During the beginning days of this strange season, there was so much uncertainty around how we would continue, but many of us took the opportunity to find new hobbies, read more, or create new habits that would […]
Read MoreAll In – Session 2 – Scared to Get Close to God
Scared to Get Close to God Look past your fears into the face of your loving Father. by SCARLET HILTIBIDAL I USED TO FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE around “missions” people. You know who I’m talking about. The people who move to third-world countries on purpose or who run mission teams at church or people who try […]
Read MoreAfter God’s Own Heart – Session 6 – The Color of Love
The Color of Love Lord, open our eyes to Your great, multicultural world. by Dorena Williamson There was once a man named John who joined a groundbreaking team with his brother. In spite of the gender and religious norms in culture, the team leader was fueled by a love unlike anything John had ever seen. […]
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