Mandisa’s song “Overcomer” is featured in the new Kendrick Brothers movie “Overcomer.” But their movies meant something to her personally when she was fighting the hardest battle of her life. The Kendrick Brothers also told us more about the new movie and their decision to overtly share the gospel in their films. Plus, they competed against Mandisa in a game to find out who the true Christian movie buff is. … Continue reading
What is it like to be in the desert and to feel like God has abandoned you? Katherine Wolf knows exactly how that feels. After being paralyzed by a brain stem stroke and almost losing her life, Katherine and her husband were left with so many questions. Is it a mistake that I’m still here? Has God abandoned me? In the years that followed her brain rupture, Katherine explains that her questions were slowly replaced… … Continue reading
I have found one of the greatest lessons, and most difficult things required as a parent, is this: LETTING GO. If you think about it, the process of letting go begins at birth. The baby is born. She’s been really close to you for nine months. Really close. And what is the first thing that happens? They whisk her away. Your eyes follow the baby closely, looking desperately toward the table where the nurse took… … Continue reading
“A river cuts thru a rock not because of its power, but because of its perseverance…” Tim, Thank you for being an inspiration! The next time I’m having a tough day, week, month, whatever… I will watch this video. You’ve earned my respect forever, dude! WOW! ~ CJ … Continue reading
In the wake of the recent mass shootings, it is only natural to search for answers to explain something completely incomprehensible. Here is one of those big questions and where I have landed personally on this issue. Please keep in mind I am not a pastor or a theologian, I am just someone like you trying to make sense of the senseless. The Question: With every one of these shootings I pray, but after hearing… … Continue reading
Three senseless acts of violence in our country in one week. Dayton, Ohio…El Paso, Texas…Gilroy, California. At least 34 lives lost. We can’t make sense of senselessness except to say it’s a product of evil, of the brokenness of this world in which we live. When my husband, Dan, was very sick, toward the end of a four year battle with lung cancer, he chose some verses from the Bible as our family verses. Lung… … Continue reading
No, that title isn’t a typo! Mike Donehey has a new book called “Finding God’s Life for My Will” that flips the concept of finding God’s plan for our lives upside down. The book includes lessons Mike has learned throughout his life including this one on labels that started with 42 trips to the principal’s office. Mike also talked about what the title of the book actually means, how to know if we’re hearing the… … Continue reading
Wally has been trying to be a part of the band Skillet ever since his 80s hair band days. So when Jen Ledger (from Skillet and Ledger) stopped by, he decided it was time to get creative in his quest to join the band….by literally becoming her drum set. Besides being an amazing drummer, Jen also has an awesome solo project called “Ledger”! Check it out: … Continue reading
TobyMac dropped by to talk about his new album “The Elements,” and we thought we’d have a little fun with a game based off of his song “Feel It.” Wally hid 4 items in Jello that represent Toby’s life, and Toby had to guess what they were. We also talked about his new music and found out if he and Wally are capable of being best friends. Check out our podcast for more of the… … Continue reading
Gabe Lyons, the author of books like “UnChristian” and “Good Faith,” sat down with us to talk about how Christians are seen as irrelevant, the best way to share our faith, and how to love others well–even when we don’t agree with them. If you missed our World’s Biggest Small Group with Gabe, he also had some great insight on finding purpose in our lives and how that relates to our identity. You can check… … Continue reading
