After I stormed out — what leaning in made possible
This encouragement is written by Rachel VerWys, CEO at Safe Haven Ministries in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The candles from the birthday cake were still freshly plucked from the frosting when someone brought up the recent Presidential election results. The giddy…
When trying to reconnect pushes someone away — here's what helps
This encouragement is written by Tanner Smith, Chief of Consulting and Culture at The Colossian Forum. There is something wonderfully satisfying about deciding it is finally time to fix a relationship. We compose the perfect message. We rehearse the conversation…
Walking in prayer circles as an act of trusting God
Written by Mariah Velásquez, Associate Director of the Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture at Westmont College. My family lives in a seemingly idyllic valley in California where many people come to visit wineries and quaint downtowns. However, in January…
There’s hope for decisions that take a long, long time
This encouragement is written by Tanner Smith, Chief of Consulting and Culture at The Colossian Forum. When decisions take longer than we expect, we usually measure discernment by one question: Have we reached an answer yet? But healthy discernment is…
The early church was a mess. Maybe there’s hope for us yet?
This encouragement is written by Mary Hulst, University Pastor at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all,…
Honoring God’s Call in Uncomfortable Places
It’s one thing to show up when you’re celebrated… …It’s another to show up when your presence is questioned or limited. That tension raises hard but vital questions: How do we remain rooted in God’s call without becoming combative? How…
Leap of Faith movie is coming to theaters this fall
From the team that brought you the award-winning Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, director Nicholas Ma’s new film Leap of Faith challenges us to consider whether we can disagree and still belong to each other in a divided world. Leap…