Going “no contact” is a trend today—the idea that adult kids must cut ties with their parents for the sake of healing and self-care. But how does that line up with Jesus’ command to “be merciful” (Luke 6:36)? In this three-part series, relationship experts...
I wrote this ten years ago. I’m glad I did, and that I stumbled upon it today, because it helped me remember that summer—along with the ones before it. Whether this sounds familiar or like a fading memory, I hope you’ll drink up the last drops of summer. ...
When’s the last time someone surprised you with kindness? And how did you respond? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True podcast, I’m joined by Kristin Couch as we talk about the incredible story of Paul’s shipwreck in Acts 28. It’s a story full of drama—a...
What is making you feel lonely? Do you struggle to find an answer to this question and have you ever considered that it might be your need for control? Join us on this episode of Live Like It’s True, where Shannon chats with author, speaker, and podcaster, Becky...
How has God used a storm to show you that you’re not in control? And how has he used that storm to invite you to surrender control to Him? In this episode of the Live Like It’s True podcast, Kori Pennypacker of Bible2School.com and I are talking about the...
Did you know your brain can change? And did you know willpower isn’t what makes the change? This was a fascinating conversation with Dr. Weissenbacher on the Live Like It’s True podcast, giving you some of the science that supports what we do here on the...
What if God eavesdropped on your heart? Would he hear you sighing and scoffing about impossible situations? Would he see you rolling your eyes at the idea things could change? In this conversation with Hope Blanton and Chris Gordon on the Live Like It’s True...
Have you ever felt unworthy, because of your sin? Or have you every tried to comfort yourself by comparing with someone who sinned in worse ways that you? In this series, we’re looking at comparison stories that Jesus told, and this one is a story about...
Have you considered the magnitude of God’s promises to you? Has your life been shaped by those promises, the way Abraham and Sarah’s were? I’m so grateful for Courtney Doctor and her brilliant mind. Don’t miss part one of this great...
When Courtney was in her early twenties, she was in a church membership class, where the gospel was being explained and she kept raising her hand, saying, “I chose God. I know; I was there…” Can you relate with the sense that you were the one who...