Introduction to Neeza Powers’ Story Over the past few months, a young man named Neeza Powers has captured attention on social media with his powerful story of detransitioning and embracing Christianity. Once identifying as a transgender woman, Neeza has given his life...
Community Shelter Stories - Weekly
What is going to happen?
What IS going to happen? Are you feeling hopeful? Trump meets with Putin in Alaska. Russia and Ukraine engage in the latest endless war. The middle east is filled with change and uncertainty - wars and rumors of wars. AI is unfolding exponentially. The assault on...
Back to School: A Parent’s Guide to Finding Peace in New Beginnings
My firstborn starts Kindergarten in a couple of weeks, and it’s hitting me like a freight train. It’s one of those moments where I’m questioning everything—have I done enough to give her a childhood she’ll cherish? The thought of her spending longer days at school...
Gender Shelter
Gender identity. What a complicated subject! Perhaps we can take a fresh (and timeless) look at the gender shelter provided in the Word of God. Why male and female? Because God IS family. The Creator. Lady Wisdom. The Son. His children. In Adam and Eve God passed His...
The Coldplay Concert and Jesus’ Teachings on Falling Short and Grace
The Astronomer Controversy and Its Deeper Truth We’ve all been there—scrolling through social media, spotting a story about someone’s mistake, and feeling that urge to share it. When it hits close to home, we hit “repost.” It’s easy to join the crowd when “everyone’s...
Understanding the Problem of Suffering in the Texas Floods
The Heartache of the Texas Floods The Texas floods have burrowed deep into our hearts. The images of loss from the Camp Mystic disaster are inescapable, striking nerves in parents, grandparents, and anyone with a cherished child in their life. Our nation feels this...
Church Hurt, The Magdalene Laundries, and The Golden Rule: Finding Community in a Broken World
Broken Christians in a Hurting World One of my favorite DC Talk songs opens with a powerful quote: “The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle.” I used...
Not of This World: Finding Hope in Community and Fellowship
C.S. Lewis once said, “If we are all going to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, let that bomb when it comes find us doing sensible and human things—praying, working, teaching, reading, listening to music, bathing the children, playing tennis, chatting to our friends...
God Is Above Politics – A Christian Perspective on Political Division
The news cycle never stops, and in the last 24-48 hours, it’s clear our nation feels more divided than ever. How do we maintain Christ-like perspective amongst political division? We’re grappling with an identity crisis that’s tearing us apart. No matter how we vote...
Kingdom Life: The Power of Sticking Togther
The rewards of sticking together in marriage are profound when we embrace Kingdom Life. As of 2024, U.S. divorce rates for first marriages hover between 40% and 50%. The average age for marriage has climbed to 30 for men and 28 for women, and this trend continues to...