By Rondi Lauterbach Messy Marriages and Jesus As Christians we know our marriage is supposed to point to Jesus. We’ve read Ephesians 5:25-31. We get the metaphor. There’s just one problem. Once you’re married, it can feel like the fun is over. Of course, romance and being pursued are great, but marriage often settles down...

  By Greg Gibson The transgender issue has found itself in the cultural spotlight this week. Time Magazine’s bold cover of Laverne Cox—a transgendered woman—brings this issue directly onto center stage.  This is a colossal milestones in the Public Square. It’s as if the Time Magazine cover piece is the “door blown open acceptance” of...

By Rusty McKie    Friendship is war because friendships are hard! The culprit is a dark enemy that keeps men from knowing each other and being known. This enemy is not what we usually think of — busyness, introverted personalities or lack of opportunity. The dark enemy that fights against our friendships is the Dark...

By Jeannie Cunnion Tonight is one of those nights that I am so thankful for grace because today was not one of my better days. My kids were actually awesome.  I, however, was not.  While I am usually the one offering “mercy moments” to my kids, they were the ones offering mercy moments to me...

By Jasmine Baucham  I recently came to grips with a tremendously difficult truth: not everyone is going to be pleased with me. Yep. I’ll give you a minute to revive yourself from that faint before I continue. It doesn’t matter what I do or say or think, when it comes to some people, I will...

By Trillia Newbell There’s a theme I’ve noticed as I peruse social media; women are hungry for freedom. “Messy” is a familiar word. Women want to know that they aren’t alone in their messy lives. They want to know that they don’t have to be perfect or have it all together and to be assured...