Why Satan Hates Your Small Group

I was inspired to write this post as I left the most recent meeting of the small group bible study that I’m part of. I get together with a home bible study group every two weeks and as I laid in bed after our last meeting I got to thinking about how immensely valuable small…

The Idol of Busyness

Have you ever had one of those moments where you realize that something you thought you’d mastered was actually still a struggle? Well, I certainly have. And let me tell you, it came as a surprise to me this time. Some of you might remember a while back when I wrote about boundaries. I shared…

Running Two Races

Do you ever feel like it’s tough to lace together daily life with The Great Commission? It used to feel like 2 separate things for me. There was the stuff you do for God’s Kingdom, and there were the every-day tasks. I realized that I was always SO tired because I was trying to run…

How Do We Achieve Authentic Community?

You know what I was thinking about lots this week? It’s sad that so many people are surrounded by dozens of “friends” but don’t actually experience authentic community. It really doesn’t matter what walk of life you’re from…relationships matter! In a world where we’re constantly bombarded by text messages, snap chats, Facebook notifications, and emails,…