Messy Story of the Week She didn’t stop believing in God. She just stopped talking to Him. Life filled up. Marriage stress. Kids. Work. Even church became something she attended more than something she engaged in. There was no rebellion, no dramatic moment, no slammed door. Just a quiet distanc...

Messy Story of the Week He gripped the steering wheel a little tighter. It had been a long day — the kind filled with small irritations: traffic, forgotten lunches, kids arguing in the back seat. His patience was wearing thin, and the only prayer he could manage was a weary, “Lord, can You just g...

Lessons for Families from Luke 18 Messy story of the week Sunday afternoon, the house was loud with post-church crankiness. During lunch, Jordan sighed and said grace a little louder than usual: “Lord, thank You that we’re not like those families who skip worship or let their kids run wild.” Fift...

Messy Story of the Week Mark and Rachel had been married for ten years when the company Mark worked for downsized. Feeling pressure to provide, he accepted a job in another state without much discussion. The move seemed like the right choice, but it pulled them away from their church community an...