Stop Wondering What ‘Might Have Been’

How spending too much time reflecting on “if only”s can prevent us from moving forward. After graduating from college, I went through a period where I questioned almost every decision I had ever made. From wondering why I bought a particular pair of pants to second-guessing what career I wanted to pursue, I fielded anContinue reading “Stop Wondering What ‘Might Have Been’”

The Critics Roundup: “Before I Go to Sleep” and “Laggies”

Two films about forgetting and forgoing. Director Rowan Joffe, most famous for giving us 2007’s 28 Weeks Later and 2010’s The American starring George Clooney, is back with a new drama starring Nicole Kidman. Originally a bestselling 2011 novel by S. J. Watson, Before I Go To Sleep follows the story of Christine, a womanContinue reading “The Critics Roundup: “Before I Go to Sleep” and “Laggies””

Great Stories – But Are They True?

Two documentaries at 2014 Virginia Film Festival explore mythmaking. As smaller, regional film festivals go, the Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville is consistently in the top tier. Its early November scheduling allow the programmers to judiciously select a few high profile awards contender that have already premiered at more prestigious film festivals but have notContinue reading “Great Stories – But Are They True?”

5 ways churches can support families providing foster care

The rewards of foster parenting are many, but that doesn’t change the fact that it, like all parenting, can be difficult and emotional work. Even those who have raised a brood of their own biological children may not be fully prepared for the circumstances of foster parenting. read more from Life of Faith Articles fromContinue reading “5 ways churches can support families providing foster care”

WDS 2015: First Round of Tickets Now On Sale!

Link: Registration Now Open – I’d love to invite you to an adventure like no other. Next summer in Portland, Oregon, we’ll be hosting the fifth anniversary of the World Domination Summit… and you’re invited! There will be great speakers. There will be a world record (we can’t say what it is yet, but it…Continue reading “WDS 2015: First Round of Tickets Now On Sale!”

Changing the World From His Own Backyard: See how one man extends hospitality at Thanksgiving

“I can understand how a person could be a Christian in America because everyone is so moral, but I cannot understand how it could be in Moscow,” Julia remarked to her newfound friend and mentor Dennis. Dennis Rigstad knew for years that God was calling him to preach the gospel to the nations, but heContinue reading “Changing the World From His Own Backyard: See how one man extends hospitality at Thanksgiving”

Why Are Pentecostals Growing in Number?

Many evangelical churches and denominations are in a state of plateau or decline. Why aren’t Pentecostals? There are parts of the globe where the greatest church growth is happening through the Pentecostal movement. One of the most asked questions is, “In a world where the church seems to be declining in many areas, how theyContinue reading “Why Are Pentecostals Growing in Number?”

Why Are Pentecostals Growing in Number?

Many evangelical churches and denominations are in a state of plateau or decline. Why aren’t Pentecostals? There are parts of the globe where the greatest church growth is happening through the Pentecostal movement. One of the most asked questions is, “In a world where the church seems to be declining in many areas, how theyContinue reading “Why Are Pentecostals Growing in Number?”