Reading Time: 5 minsIt’s a wonderful thing that the gospel is for all people (Acts 1:8). Because of this, witnesses of the gospel are essential in all occupations, interests, and corners of the world. When there is something to connect over and all people involved are real with each other, gospel conversations flourish. Yet, sometimes as ambassadors, we…
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Reading Time: 3 minsAnytime you bump into Always Going, you can’t help but hear about “serving joyfully out of the overflow.” But have you ever thought about the original “overflow”? I’d like to share a few thoughts that radically changed my understanding. Imagine, if you can, that you’ve been given a glimpse into heaven, long before the world…
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Reading Time: 4 minsAs the American church declined (modestly in the 1970s and more substantially in the 1990s), another parallel phenomenon was brewing. We saw a global entourage of para-church ministries on college campuses, prolific publishing, contemporary Christian music and annual conferences for movements like the Young, Restless and Reformed who had a goal of recovering historic Christianity,…
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Reading Time: 3 minsCan you remember a time when someone said something hurtful to you? I’m sure that more than one example comes to mind. Maybe it was as a child on the playground… or maybe it brings you back to something that was said last week. I remember being a child, hearing something painful from a peer,…
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Reading Time: 3 minsOne of my 2025 goals has been to get in better shape. On January 1st, I got up that morning and promptly did a vigorous workout, going for a 2-mile jog, using the rowing machine, and doing 25 push-ups, 25 sit-ups, and 25 squats. Rushing to the mirror, I noticed that very little change had…
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Reading Time: 4 minsI remember the first time I intentionally prepared to share the gospel. I frantically looked up biblical facts, memorized key verses, and copied down diagrams multiple times so I wouldn’t forget. Twelve stresses and eight worries later, I found myself talking to a homeless man during a night of evangelism and outreach. I spent the…
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Reading Time: 3 minsSharing our faith is difficult—profound, I know. We may be rooted in the gospel, rightly motivated, and determined to overcome barriers that prevent us from sharing. We may pray for conversations that lead to planting a seed or seeing others repent and surrender for the very first time. In short, we may strive to see lost…
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Reading Time: 3 minsOur family decided to start a garden last year. Thoughts of fresh fruit and veggies, a fun homeschool project for our kids, and saving a few dollars at the grocery store were too good to pass up. Four garden boxes and a greenhouse later, we were on our way to self-sustainability—or so we thought. It…
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Reading Time: 4 minsIn a world shaped by stories of heroes and villains, we instinctively see a dichotomy between good and bad. Whether it’s a superhero or our favorite team, we naturally separate these two categories. We love to make movies, write books, and share stories about good defeating evil, the superhero beating up the villain, or even…
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Reading Time: 5 minsMotherhood is a journey filled with love, joy, challenges, and growth. As a mom of three girls who also raised two young step-daughters, I’ve traveled this journey and have learned a bit along the way. It’s a role that demands selflessness, patience, and compassion. Amidst the whirlwind of diaper changes, bedtime stories, and endless extracurricular…
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