The Bible was written by and for oppressed minorities. People of privilege can miss this and therefore miss a great deal of the meaning behind the Bible's many writings. In light of the white supremacy, hate, and prejudice we have witnessed in our country this past month, we need just such an oppressed-minority voice to guide us.
Read MoreHard-wired into humans is an incredible tool to enhance our daily experience of life, to help us turn our relational circuits on when stress has turned them off, and to connect with God and other people. That tool is our memory!
Read MoreA key assumption behind everything we plan and do here is that you (yes you!) can hear from God, and that (there's probably a more profound or punchy way to say this but...) well, we think you're going to like that!
Read MoreWe need a calm space to process and pray after the election results... maybe you do too? The Psalms are beautifully helpful and consoling, as they point us to a far greater power than the President of the United States
Read MoreOn the chance that you might appreciate some suggestions about how to pray after a tragedy like the Orlando shooting, Vince passes on what's helping him right now as he processes his emotions and grief.
Read MoreWhen we've come to believe toxic things like "I'm on my own; friends will turn on me," Jesus has refreshing and smart suggestions on how we might change our minds.
Read MoreA day in the life of BLV pastor Kyle Hanawalt, in which he realizes that God (brilliantly) wants to give him peace before giving him guidance. How? Through conversational prayer.
Read MoreWe are fully alive when we're honest about our truth, not living in denial. King David's psalms model for us a prayer life of unflinching honesty. If we're thinking it (even if it's untidy or irreverent), God knows, so we might as well express it in prayer...
Read MoreExploring the intersection of Christopher Nolan's movie Interstellar (2014), the Psalms, and the wonder expressed by John the Apostle. "Love isn't something we invented. It's observable. Powerful. That has to mean something..."
Read MoreWhether it's the pull of social media, like Pinterest or Facebook, or it's an inner drive to be a contrarian against the mainstream, we all exhaust ourselves by going through the opinions others have of our image so we can feel valuable. Is there a more direct, effective way to feel innately valuable?
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