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article | December 22, 2015

These passages are familiar; but I invite you to read them like it’s the first time—slowly, with intentionality, with thoughtfulness. And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will …

article | October 9, 2013

I had a long phone conversation with a young friend of mine. She's a senior in college and a follower of Christ. A young man had recently begun courting her and had even gotten her father's permission. Though both were Christians, it …

article | October 29, 2009

If you've been following the blog at all this month, you've probably realized that I love the church. In fact, I've been on a little bit of a soapbox about how great it is. But lean in close, I want to tell …

article | January 10, 2011

Last week, I started a series exploring eight biblical reasons our prayers get blocked. If you didn't catch those posts, here's a crash coarse on what you missed. While it's true that some prayers aren't answered the way we'd like because of …

article | August 21, 2014

the·ol·o·gy noun : the study of God We study God through His Word each Thursday on the blog. Our goal is to present the truth of God in a way you can digest and apply. This week we will look at how …

article | November 26, 2018

“Dear God, would you reconfirm my calling in this leadership role or bring a different ministry opportunity?” It was a bold, and some would say, presumptuous prayer. But thankfully, God had already started to answer my prayer before I prayed it. And …

article | May 31, 2016

Did you know that our archives are jam-packed with posts created to point you to God's truth? It's true! We opened the vault and dusted off this post on jealousy. Check it out. Then spend some time surfing through our archives. There's …

article | July 2, 2015

I still remember sitting at my youth leader's kitchen table, a senior in high school, worrying about having to choose a college. A deadline was quickly approaching, and I was frustrated that God didn't send a messenger who would put me out …

article | July 8, 2020

I’ve never mentioned this to Robert Wolgemuth before, but many of us on the Revive Our Hearts staff would love nothing more than to gather 'round the fireplace in Robert and Nancy’s living room for an evening of Storytime with Robert—because he’s …

article | January 9, 2019

I used to think disappointment was a word for minor bummers. I’m disappointed she had to cancel our coffee date. He’s disappointed because he missed his flight. We were disappointed in the food at our favorite restaurant on date night. But I’m …