I'm not always sure what to blog about that would be beneficial, but when my husband did this course on Making Disciples, I thought it was worth sharing. As Christians, we can do a lot of things with our time, but making disciples should be our primary ministry focus! Making disciples who, in turn, make disciples! Whether you're a Christian who wants to focus more on discipleship, or a nonbeliever who wants to see what the mission of every Christian is, you would benefit from listening to this Read More
Everyday Evangelism (5/5): Where to Start?
My husband came up with these Seven Ways to Lean into Evangelism as a part of his evangelism series this year. If you are convinced that sharing Christ is a good idea, but just aren't sure how to begin, read these following suggestions. Pray often and pray specifically. Regardless of whether you understand how prayer works. Make it your regular practice to pray specifically for opportunities to share the gospel. Cultivate camaraderie. The power of doing things in community cannot be Read More
When a Girl from Michigan Moves to Africa
I've come to the conclusion that I don't blog enough to be a blogger. Thankfully, I know a lot of wise, talented writers who have agreed to guest blog for me. Our first guest blogger of 2016 is Trisha Dickinson. Trisha and I met in college because our boyfriends (Colby and Josh) were childhood friends. When Trisha and her husband moved to Senegal as missionaries, I began to follow their blog. Reading about their lives consistently challenges me to follow Christ with more abandon. Today I Read More
“I Have a Dream…”
Just yesterday I gathered my children around me to share how God had been working in my heart. “I have a dream…” I began. I didn’t even get to my fifth word and my eight-year-old barged in, sharing her dream from the previous night. And then my four-year-old. And then my two-year-old. After somehow managing to get back control, I showed them the map titled “Global Status of Evangelical Christianity” that I have been watching evolve for the past decade. After explaining what each color Read More