Blogs

How to Be a Profitable Servant in the Workplace

Written by Gwendolyn Beadles

Can a parable about being a profitable servant help us see how we can be great employees in today’s workplace? Here’s my experience. I started working in May of 2020. This was...

An Inside Look at the Passover Service

Written by Joshua Travers

The Passover is a sacred night for God’s people, but it can also be a bit mysterious for young people. What exactly goes on during the Passover? If you’ve grown up in...

What Is Considered Leavening?

Written by Cecil Maranville

The Bible commands us not to have leavening for seven days during the Days of Unleavened Bread. But what exactly is leavening? In preparing for the Days of Unleavened Bread, people...

A Young Person’s Guide to Tracking Down Leavening

Written by Karen Meeker

What is leavening and how does it work? Why do we throw it out during the Days of Unleavened Bread? How can you be an expert leaven tracker? NOTE: Parents, this blog was written for...

Second Language Learning and Our Christian Journey

Written by Lisa Brown

One of the most unusual gifts I received from my dad was a piece of fossilized wood. What a fascinating lesson I would learn from this. When I was a young child, my dad gifted me with a...

Tell Me More

Written by Pam Myers

Social media is the dominant way people communicate today. Yet listening is vital for understanding and conveying support and encouragement. Have you ever been in a conversation with...

Dealing With Overthinking and Social Insecurities

Written by Haven Swanson

Embarrassment, worry and insecurity can plague us. But the Bible has practical tips for defeating such overthinking. We can be our own worst enemy, all because of our thoughts. The...

Why Can’t I Talk?

Written by Caleb Averett

Why does it feel like I can’t say what I want to say, regardless of how hard I try? Could it be that my biggest enemy is . . . myself? We’ve known how to talk since...

Cultivating a Heart of Service

Written by Erica Golden

Serving our families and congregations is a vital Christian duty. But how can we determine whether we’re merely doing tasks or building relationships? My daughter started helping...