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Behind the Grit and Grace: Unpacking Annie True and Brave with Author Jody Day

Step back in time to the rugged beauty of early 1900s West Texas, a place where faith was forged in the crucible of hardship, and courage wasn't just admired—it was essential. Annie True and Brave is a story that draws us to a powerful historical narrative that...

Defying Tradition: Barbara M. Britton on the Bold Daughters of Zelophehad

In midst of interesting biblical stories, some remain less explored. Such is the compelling saga of the Daughters of Zelophehad. These five sisters whose courage, faith, and audacious petition for their inheritance forever changed the legal landscape of Tribes of...

Crafting a Kingdom: Exclusive Chat with O.R. Sykora on Faith & Fantasy in Son of the Mountain King

Today we're chatting with O.R. Sykora about her critically-acclaimed debut novel, Son of the Mountain King, an allegorical Christian fantasy that is packed with symbolism. Let's get right into it: In the early chapters, the character of Grumwold is portrayed as a wise...

Holy Week: Monday

John’s gospel, 12:1-11, points out three interesting things that help to clue us in to Who Jesus is and what is about to happen. First, the gospel tells us that six days before the Passover, Jesus was in Bethany with Lazarus, Mary and Martha. It’s interesting that just a week before His own resurrection, Jesus visits the man who had already been brought back from the dead. Perhaps Jesus was trying to give His followers a reminder that being laid in the tomb isn’t necessarily the end.

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Holy Week: Palm Sunday

It’s the first day of Holy Week. Today Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey to shouts of hosannas. The world loves Him–both those who believe He is merely a talented prophet or healer and those who believe He is the Messiah. Regardless of the category into which the people fall, it will be only days before they are all clamouring for his death. Think about that for a moment. He is followed and adored just mere days before those same shouts morph into cries of, “Crucify Him!”

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Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart, Part 9

In this final day of our journey towards a greater humility, we ask Jesus to give us the grace to desire that others are considered more than we. As John the Baptist, we must seek the Lord first and allow Him to increase while we decrease.

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Jesus, Meek and Humble of Heart, Part 8

The increasing popularity of social media has put focus on just how deep our “I trouble” goes. We’re constantly photographing ourselves and then checking to see how many people approve of the post—aka approve/like us.

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