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article | December 18, 2017

In the eight years I have been in ministry, I’ve had the incredible benefit of learning about leadership from many wise, godly men who have mentored me and shaped me as a leader. One of the most beneficial things they’ve shared is …

article | July 20, 2020

I may be the Thomas Edison of preschool Bible lessons. He found 10,000 ways a light bulb wouldn’t work. I found 10,000 ways not to teach preschoolers the Bible. This is exactly why I’m thankful that during my first year of teaching, …

article | August 20, 2018

“When’s your next women’s event?” It’s a question I’m asked to field often. And honestly, it’s one that makes me cringe a bit. I’m thrilled to see enthusiasm and anticipation build for our bi-annual women’s events (more on why in a moment), …

article | June 19, 2017

I’ve known ever since I was a little girl that Jesus loves me and that His Word is sacred and true. I loved the flannel graph Bible stories in Sunday school that taught me about God’s rescue of His people from fiery …

article | February 19, 2015

I’m a bit of a celebrity news stalker. In particular, I am fascinated when celebrity romances crash and burn. If the most beautiful girls in the world can’t stay in love with the world’s most handsome fellas even with enough cash flow …

article | December 28, 2011

Imagine that you went to your refrigerator, closed your eyes, and then opened the door and grabbed whatever items you happened to reach in order to make a meal. You might get a jar of mayonnaise, a pickle jar, and a peach—not …

article | August 3, 2020

I believe that the Bible is God-breathed (2 Tim. 3:16). I have experienced the transformational power of God’s Word. I know that reading Scripture is the best way to know God and to become more like Him. And yet . . . …

article | February 19, 2023

While there is no "recipe" that will guarantee revival, God's Word outlines the conditions that must precede a visitation of His presence in revival. Nowhere are those conditions spelled out more clearly than in 2 Chronicles 7:14: "If My people, which are …

article | May 4, 2020

Hey, fellow leaders. Do you ever have the vague sense that you’re making avoidable mistakes while teaching the Bible—yet you can’t put your finger on what they are? A while back, I got to attend a workshop where my pastor, Jeff Manion, …

article | May 23, 2017

I was totally taken off guard by Lacy’s blatant attacks on my beliefs. Apparently she had heard about my perspectives and beliefs on God’s design for women, and she was not impressed. She was annoyed. She was offended. During our back and …