Spiritual Growth

Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
What God’s Love Isn’t (Part 1) What God’s Love Isn’t (Part 1)
Theology

What God’s Love Isn’t (Part 1)

Posted by Regi Campbell on August 8, 2019

“Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” But does God love…

Defining Normal Defining Normal
Parenting

Defining Normal

Posted by Regi Campbell on August 1, 2019

I love hearing the stories of young guys in their early 30’s. They’re young and energetic, yet they’ve begun to know what they don’t know. One of the biggest things they have to decide is…

Anavah Anavah
Identity

Anavah

Posted by Dave Adamson on July 29, 2019

Today’s post is an excerpt from Dave Adamson’s book 52 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know. He is an Australian pastor, photographer, author, content creator, and YouTuber living in Atlanta. After spending a decade as…

The C-word and a Prayer Request The C-word and a Prayer Request
Prayer

The C-word and a Prayer Request

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 25, 2019

If my health records were still on paper, the stack would resemble what you might find in the office of a professor grading term papers. I won’t begin to list all the stuff this old…

Lessons from the Rocket Man (Part 2) Lessons from the Rocket Man (Part 2)
Community

Lessons from the Rocket Man (Part 2)

Posted by Kevin Harris on July 22, 2019

As I mentioned in my last post, I recently saw Rocketman, the Elton John biopic, whose narrative centers around his major stint in rehab as a completely broken man. As I wrote about in Part…

Lessons from the Rocket Man (Part 1) Lessons from the Rocket Man (Part 1)
Parenting

Lessons from the Rocket Man (Part 1)

Posted by Kevin Harris on July 18, 2019

The opening scene of Rocketman, the movie chronicling Elton John’s life, takes place in a rehab facility at his lowest point. It flashes back to a young Elton, then still Reginald Dwight, waiting at the…

The Personal Theology Statement (Part 2) The Personal Theology Statement (Part 2)
Theology

The Personal Theology Statement (Part 2)

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 15, 2019

In my last post, I introduced you to the Personal Theology Statement and challenged you to write one for yourself.  I’m going to put myself at great personal risk and share mine here. Please ….

The Personal Theology Statement (Part 1) The Personal Theology Statement (Part 1)
Theology

The Personal Theology Statement (Part 1)

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 11, 2019

I lived for years with a distorted view of God and some really poor theology, in part, because I never really confronted what I truly believed and what I didn’t. And now it’s become a…

Faith vs. Trust Faith vs. Trust
Theology

Faith vs. Trust

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 8, 2019

As I spoke with a friend the other day, these words came out of my mouth . . . “I’m leaning hard on my faith.” I paused and thought. “Man, that puts a lot of…

Names Names
Identity

Names

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 4, 2019

I’ve never liked my name. Maybe it’s because it was so different from everyone else in my totally segregated, South Carolina elementary school. Or maybe because it was spelled weird . . . Regi. Anyone…