What Are You Going to Do?
Ever had to make a tough decision? Maybe one that seemed simple, but still wasn’t easy? There’s a guy scripture who can relate. Let’s talk about it…
Entries by Kylie Kristeen
Conviction and Guts
How do you surrender control to unseen God when you know you could make something happen according to your own will? And what does Rocky Balboa have to do with it? Let’s talk about it…
Is This Warfare?
Spiritual warfare. Sounds intense. Is often ignored in Christian circles. And we were definitely warned about this.
So what exactly constitutes spiritual warfare? Let’s talk about it…
Love Your Neighbor
It’s no secret that politics in America have continued to be divisive. I don’t care to discuss details here, but I do want to point out that this division exists beyond election seasons. It seems like the goal is always to convince others why “their side” is right and the “other side” is wrong. And somewhere in the middle of all that vitriol lies the truth. Let’s talk about it…
Coexist
Coexist. A nice concept for humanity, and a giant question mark for the Christian. If we are commanded to go make disciples, then how do we coexist with other religions? It feels oxymoronic. Let’s talk about it…
Do the Work
Have you ever had God give you an instruction / mission / command, and you think, “Now Lord, this doesn’t make any kind of sense. Why on earth would you have me do this / go through this / release this? And why am I doing it this way, when that way would be so much easier?”
Let’s talk about it…
Call-Out Culture
We have an issue with call out culture. I see it in my own circle. My friends, coworkers… that call out spirit is there, for sure. It just goes by another name: competition. Let’s talk about it.
Take It Slow
If we are going to do anything worthwhile, we will likely need other people in the boat with us; we will need relationships. And if we plan to have any meaningful relationships in our lives, then we have to learn to navigate messiness. We can’t just get rid of people at the first sign of offense. Let’s talk about it…
It Is Well
“Don’t get my hopes up.” You don’t say that unless your hope has already been disappointed. But what do we do once those hopes are dashed? Let’s talk about it…
Let’s Build
If you know me, you know I love a good story. And today, I want to tell you the story behind one of my most favorite hymns and how it can change the way we interpret another story in scripture. Let’s talk about it…