Who are you, and what were you made for? Take a moment to reflect on the ways God has been at work in your life.…
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Tables have always meant sitting together, removing distractions and attuning to those around me. This is why it was such a powerful metaphor when Brene Brown described, in “Atlas of the Heart,” that pulling up a chair and listening to what our emotions are trying to say is beneficial.…
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What we believe about Jesus and ourselves matters. In Matthew 16, Peter has a mountaintop experience triggered by Jesus' question: "Who do you say I am?" Who do you say Jesus is and what do you hear him saying about you?…
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Embrace the imperfect and messy aspects of your journey, just as Peter did, and open your heart to what you might learn about Jesus and yourself along the way.…
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Jesus doesn’t seek out trained rabbis and priests to be his disciples; instead, he calls a few Galilean fishermen to follow him and join his ministry. What is the beginning of your faith story? When has God sought you out? …
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Sitting with uncertainty is uncomfortable, and, quite frankly, we aren’t very good at it. But it’s not entirely our fault. Our brains have a deep desire to know things, and so they often unconsciously fill in blanks for us and help areas of uncertainty feel much more certain.…
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Like the Israelites, we all come across situations in our lives that seem too risky, too scary, or too overwhelming. The Israelites' story teaches us not to lose sight of the bigger picture.…
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Ever get caught up in how you think you should/want to be feeling? This week, Therapist Kyle helps us stop thinking about our thinking and instead aim for awareness of our thinking.…
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Through the Israelites’ story, we are reminded that God loves imperfect people — in fact, time and again, that’s precisely who God claims and calls. What can we learn from their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land?…
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In the story of Jesus’ baptism, the heavens part open and the voice of God wraps Jesus in joy and loving care. Some translations of Luke 3:22 read, “in you, I find happiness and delight.” Therefore, we can conclude that we are also the source of God’s joy. When we…
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