Part 1: The First Encounter – The Church That Shocked Me If you had told teenage me that one day I’d be sharing my story about getting shoved by a pastor, I would have laughed and gone back to my hymn book. Yet, here we are. Whether you’re here because you love NAR (New ApostolicContinue reading “My Journey Away from NAR (Part 1)”
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Should You Really “Follow Your Heart”?
This post is part of a series exploring popular Christian sayings, examining them through the lens of Scripture to uncover truth and encourage Biblical thinking. “Follow your heart.” It’s the rallying cry of Disney princesses, Hallmark card writers, and motivational speakers everywhere. It sounds so empowering, doesn’t it? It assures us that the heart knowsContinue reading “Should You Really “Follow Your Heart”?”
The Danger of Personalizing Scripture: It’s Not About Us, It’s About God
Years ago, when I was in a college church group, one of the leaders encouraged us to personalize scripture by inserting our names into the verses. The idea was that this would make the Bible feel more relevant, helping us embrace the message. I loved it – I even printed out a verse with myContinue reading “The Danger of Personalizing Scripture: It’s Not About Us, It’s About God”
Set My Hope on Jesus
You know that feeling when you misplace your phone? Panic sets in, right? You start checking every nook, retracing your steps, and thinking, “I hope I didn’t leave it in the fridge again.” (Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.) The hope we feel in those moments is filled with doubt – maybe we’ll find it,Continue reading “Set My Hope on Jesus”
Sing a Song to the One Who’s All I Need
Still, I will praise You. As I sat at my little piano, my fingers clumsily hit the notes to a favorite worship song of mine. At first, it frustrated me that the wrong chords were being played sometimes or that I seemed to be stuck on just playing a regular chord and not feeling confidentContinue reading “Sing a Song to the One Who’s All I Need”