Have you been intrigued by the Zombie series? We have been talking about how Jesus came to bring us from death to life. Maybe you “came to life” years ago and have called yourself a Christian as long as you can remember. My question for you (and me) is this: “Are we living like…
So You Think You Know Zombies?
Zombies are all the rage right now (have been for a while). Scooby Doo is the gateway drug from zombie-lovers. Zombieland made the undead almost funny (poor Bill Murray), and Brad Pitt helped us fall in love with zombies on crack in World War Z. The Walking Dead phenomenon took normal, unassuming quiet people and…
4 Ways to Keep Engage 24 Going All Year Long
While the day of Engage 24 in 2015 may be over, the spirit of Engage 24 can endure. The point of this initiative is not to check off a yearly gospel sharing opportunity. The point of Engage 24 is to be a kick off to gospelize each of our lives, and equip and excite us…
1/2 Monk 1/2 Missionary
This week, I took some time off the blog to immerse myself in God’s beautiful creation in San Diego! I’ll be writing more about my experience soon, but one moment that stood out to me was a seminar lead by Greg Stier of Dare 2 Share. He was asked how he maintains such an excitement for the…
The Timeline of a Christian’s Journey: Engage 24 Boot Camp
Welcome to Engage 24 Boot Camp! Engage 24 is a worldwide event designed for college students, yet applicable to everyone. On October 15, 2015, students will answer the call to engage their campuses and local environment for a full 24 hours with the gospel. Through prayer, intentional gospel sharing, and bold discipleship, these students plan…
In Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: The Savior, the Spoiled, and the Sanctified
I sit in my quiet living room, overwhelmed by my wealth. My babies are napping peacefully (for now). I am safe. I am dry and warm, but not too hot thanks to air conditioning. I live in a 3 bedroom, 2-bath house, with a spacious living space, and a 2 car garage and countless amenities….
Redesign the Schedule: Refocus Challenge Week 5
These past 5 weeks have given me much-needed perspective and focus. The season has turned, and we are fully launched into the fall semester/season of ministry and family life. With the truth of my identity in Christ fully remembered, and the purpose for my life in full focus (to know God more intimately in every…
Renounce the Rush & Retake the Space: Refocus Challenge Week 5
Renounce the Rush We often don’t hear the voice of God when we are serving the voice of busyness. In her book, The Best Yes, Lisa Terkeurst comments: “A woman who lives with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule with often ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul.” I plan to reconstruct my…
Reprioritize the Important: Refocus Challenge Week 5
Do you ever feel like the day just got away from you? Its the end of the day, but you have to make sense of the chaotic covers on the bed you never got a chance to make that morning. The to-do list is looming over your head, with hardly as many check marks as you’d hoped…
Rejuvenate with Purpose: Refocus Challenge Week 4
The last couple of years wreaked havoc on my body. In November 2013, just a few short months after I started getting a handle on my health, I got pregnant with twins. My body conceived, carried, gave birth to, and nourished through 12 months of breastfeeding my precious Titus and Evangeline. Dedicating my body to…