culture · identity · relationships

how to put OK before your WHY

I don't know why all of this is happening, it's really hard to trust God's plan right now. But we are not called to understand His plan. I'm reminded of yesterday's sermon, say "okay" first and "why" later. It's not easy, but one day we will see the full picture.Joseph Philip Johnson Today marks the… Continue reading how to put OK before your WHY

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how to balance blessings while figuring out your future

I woke up this morning thinking, "man, we really have been blessed". Have you ever suddenly had a realization like that? Where you're just going about your day and there's this moment where God kind of opens your eyes a little wider to how He's working? Recently we've started to see how tempting chasing all… Continue reading how to balance blessings while figuring out your future

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how to influence the world by being yourself

There's a quote that says the following: You'll never influence the world by trying to be like it. I think sayings like that can be severely brushed over, but isn't that a temptation for all of us? That we listen to the world and try to pretend we can be just like everybody else and… Continue reading how to influence the world by being yourself

career · culture

3 reasons why failure is a good thing

The world makes us believe the equation that us failing = we are a failure.  The world tries to warp our minds into thinking that those who are successful don't fail and they follow a path that gives them whatever they want. I've observed that the perception the world has is the people at the… Continue reading 3 reasons why failure is a good thing

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3 things the Bible doesn’t say about beauty

I know this might seem obvious, but lately I have been noticing just how obsessed our world is with vanity, beauty, and outward appearances. Like seriously friends, let's just take a moment to pause and observe. The next time you get on Instagram, try and count the number of posts you see in two minutes by… Continue reading 3 things the Bible doesn’t say about beauty