Lent promotes reflection, repentance, and serving others, mirroring Jesus’ teachings. Suggested outreach activities include community prayer walks, food drives, kindness challenges, service calendars, and care packages. Engaging in these acts brings God’s love to the forefront, fostering personal growth and communal support during this sacred season. Embrace missional outreach this Lent.
Category Archives: spiritual growth
Reflecting Christ at Home: Keys to Faithful Living
Living out faith starts at home, impacting how family members perceive Christ through our daily actions and attitudes. Authenticity is revealed in our words, patience, priorities, and responses to challenges. By modeling love, grace, and consistent spiritual practices, we ensure our family experiences Christ’s presence, fostering a nurturing environment for their faith.
Unlock Deeper Intimacy with God via The Sacred Enneagram
Christopher L. Heuertz’s The Sacred Enneagram offers a spiritual journey into self-awareness and intimacy with God, transcending mere personality analysis. It emphasizes uncovering core motivations and fears through contemplative practices linked to each Enneagram type. This book encourages self-surrender for transformation, guiding readers toward spiritual depth and wholeness.
Book Review: “Pure Desire” by Ted Roberts
Ted Roberts’ “Pure Desire” addresses sexual addiction, exploring its root causes and offering healing through a spiritual lens. With practical tools and biblical wisdom, it provides hope for individuals and couples, emphasizing the possibility of redemption. This book also serves as a vital resource for loved ones and counselors aiding recovery journeys.
Am I Living My Life on Purpose of Just Getting Through the Day?
Life moves fast. Between work, family, and countless obligations, it’s easy to find ourselves simply “getting through the day.” We check off tasks, meet deadlines, and fall into bed exhausted, only to do it all again tomorrow. But is this really living? Or is it just existing? This question—“Am I living my life on purposeContinue reading “Am I Living My Life on Purpose of Just Getting Through the Day?”
Important Question to Consider
Matthew 16 depicts a conversation between Jesus and his disciples. Along the way, they are asked, “Who do people say I [Jesus] am?” And “Who you you say I [Jesus] am?” This is a very important question for us to be able to answer, but is there another question, from this passage, that will changeContinue reading “Important Question to Consider”
CROSSROADS DEVOTIONAL IS AVAILABLE!
My name is Ryan Stratton and I wrote a book called “Crossroads.” It’s a forty day devotional and I am really excited about it! You’ve been in a position and situation where you have had to make a big decision. You may have felt an overwhelming sense of dread or anxiety because you keep tryingContinue reading “CROSSROADS DEVOTIONAL IS AVAILABLE!”
How to Read the Bible
The Bible is the book that has changed millions of lives over the last few thousand years. It is a life changing book. This “book” has changed my life. Yet, the Bible can be challenging to read. John Wesley, the 18th century founder of the Methodist Movement, called “searching the scriptures” (reading and studying theContinue reading “How to Read the Bible”
Leadership that Encourages
What makes a person a leader? This is the point where I would hear things like, “good role model, smart, think outside the box, knows how to get things done, etc. etc. etc.” But here’s the answer. A person is a leader when there are people following him/her. That’s it. You cannot lead if thereContinue reading “Leadership that Encourages”
Beginning a Disciplined Life
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” “If you could change anything anything about yourself, what would it be?” These are questions we all get asked, or we ask ourselves. These are good questions, but I think a better question would be “how much are you willing to do/change to achieve theContinue reading “Beginning a Disciplined Life”
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