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What We Believe Shapes How We Live

Every family believes something. Some families believe dinner should be eaten together. Some believe football Sundays are sacred. Others believe Christmas has to be done a certain way, no exceptions. Those beliefs...

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Why Spiritual Growth Happens at the Table

Some of the most important moments in life happen around tables. Families grow closer around tables. Friendships deepen around tables. Honest conversations happen around tables. That is also where discipleship happens. Jesus...

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The Gospel Brings People Home

When we talk about salvation, we often focus on forgiveness. And that matters. Deeply. But the gospel does more than wipe away sin. The gospel restores relationship. Ephesians 2 tells us that...

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Diverse group of friends celebrating New Year's Eve with party hats and 2006 glasses as fireworks explode in the night sky

How to Keep Your Passion Alive in 2026

There is something that happens after the first week of January. The excitement fades. The routine returns. The same distractions show up. And if we are not careful, the passion we felt...

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Grace That Runs Toward Us

One of the clearest pictures of God’s heart is found in the story of the prodigal son. It’s a story filled with failure, regret, and shame. The son takes what isn’t his,...

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