The summer of my 10th birthday, I was desperate for a 10-speed bike. I dropped subtle hints, I played on my parents’ sympathy, and, feeling my efforts were not having the desired effect, I got downright bratty—hoping beyond hope that they would heed my pleading and grant me this one request. My birthday arrived, and Read more
When reflecting on words to describe 2018, joy does not make the top of my list. Instead my mind floods with a list of “t” words like trying, tempestuous, transitional, and just plain tough. A friend messaged me earlier this week to say “Happy New Year” and finished her message by saying “May 2019 be Read more
As we have moved into advent, we look toward the celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas and the coming of the new year. We see the light around us, and catch peeks of the holly and jolly. That does not mean the rest of our year will be void of the other emotions Read more
This post is based on teaching by our sister Amber Slevin of River City Downtown at the Women’s Weekend retreat. Most of the language comes directly from her talk and has been reworked to fit a blog post. Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 welcomed us to see life’s array of seasons. From this we spent time looking to Read more
Friday evening we gathered near one another around the piano in the Stordahl home to proclaim together “Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!” Joining our voices in song, we praised the God who changes not, whose compassion fails not throughout the seasons. Summer, winter, springtime, and harvest invite us to see God’s great faithfulness, Read more
This week, as a body, we concluded our series in Galatians: Set Free/Stand Firm. Set Free: Justification There is a theme of freedom that runs through Galatians. This was highlighted with messages titled Freedom by the Grace of God, Freedom From Another Gospel, Preserved Gospel: For Freedom and Unity, Freedom from False Christianity, Gospel Freedom: Read more
Women all over the world are posting the words “Me too” on social media accounts. This movement is to give everyone a sense of the magnitude of people who have experienced sexual harassment or sexual assault. Through this, women are able to see they are not alone in what they experienced. Also, that what happened Read more
A few weeks ago, popular author and speaker Jen Hatmaker shared her support of gay marriage, and the conversations that have followed raise some important issues regarding women’s discipleship, both inside and outside the local church. Here are two questions to consider in light of recent headlines: #1: What is your source and measure of Read more
How is your study of John going? I’ve talked to some of you who are going strong, some who have dropped out, and others who are somewhere in between. Please be encouraged by at least two things: Any time you invest in reading and studying the Scriptures is fruitful, whether it’s studying John or another book or Read more
This past Sunday I preached a difficult message from Hosea 9 and 10 on God’s judgment. In context, to the audience of the people of Israel, God promises destruction. Israel will reap judgment because they have sown sin and wickedness. The description of this destruction is tough to read and brings present day realities to Read more
