Saturday, August 9, 2025
A common question kids are asked is: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” We know children and teens haven’t reached their full potential or maturity, so we seek to help them grow into adulthood. We make sure they have an education, good role models, and opportunities to explore and learn what… Read more
Friday, August 8, 2025
Power is one of the themes in the book of Ephesians. This may be because the city of Ephesus was considered a place of power. It was a center of Roman influence, and the Roman emperors strove to cultivate places where their political and military power was celebrated and supported. Ephesus was also a center… Read more
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The whole world is dealing with the issue of refugees and migrants, people displaced from their homes due to war, internal conflict, economic hardship, political persecution, violence, climate change, and a host of other problems. When refugees realize they cannot return home, they long to find a new community where they can belong, rebuild their… Read more
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
I’ve always been interested in seasons and cycles. As an Iowa farm girl, I’m tuned into the seasons of planting and harvest, growth and rest. As an OB-GYN, I’m all about a woman’s cycles and how they affect every decade of life. Humans also have seasons in life, and though each season may seem quite… Read more