Faithful Writers

Church equips and encourages us, but it isn’t enough to disciple our kids on its own. Scripture makes it clear: parents are called to teach their children the Word of God daily, at home and in life.

On my very first mission trip, I thought I was too inexperienced to be a target. I was wrong. What unfolded that night became a lesson I’ll never forget about spiritual warfare and God’s power

Church hurt is real and heartbreaking. Our churches should be the safest place for believers and non-believers alike, but the unfortunate reality is that many times, church is where some of the deepest wounds are inflicted.

Lot tried to offer up his daughters to be abused by the drunk men in town. Joseph was kidnapped and sold into slavery by his brothers. Job lost everything he owned, and almost everyone he loved. The woman at the well had been through five husbands and avoided everyone in town (it may not be explicitly written, but you can’t tell me there wasn’t pain there). Jesus was run out of town, beaten, mocked, mortally betrayed by his close friend, nailed to a cross and killed.

Suddenly, it’s too much. Sobs wrack your body as you think, I can’t do this. Why is all of it so hard? Then you hear it — the still, small voice you’ve been ignoring all day. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.