Chris benedict
Graduation day is loud. There are caps in the air. Cameras flash. Parents cry. Friends laugh. Someone’s uncle says the same joke he said last year. The music plays. Your name is … Read more
Biblical stewardship means caring for what God has placed in our hands. This includes our time, skills, money, relationships, and the things we own. It is not only a subject for church … Read more
Let’s be honest: parenting teenagers is exhausting. It is physically draining, emotionally confusing, and spiritually challenging. One minute they are sweet children who want to cuddle on the couch; the next, they … Read more
Being single in a Christian community can feel surprisingly lonely. You see couples holding hands at church. You hear friends talking about wedding plans. You might even feel pressure from family members … Read more
Are you struggling with an addiction and asking God to help you? You may be finding it hard to stop drinking alcohol, using drugs, gambling, or doing something else that is hurting … Read more
Watching your child grow up is one of the greatest joys in life, but it also brings a quiet, lingering ache. When they were toddlers, you could protect them by holding their … Read more
Every time you step out of your front door, you are taking a small act of faith. Whether you are driving your kids to school, boarding a plane for a family vacation, … Read more
A broken heart doesn’t just hurt your feelings. It hurts your whole body. It makes it hard to sleep, hard to eat, and hard to think. Sometimes, the physical pain in your … Read more
Maybe you are waiting for a job offer that never seems to come. Maybe you are waiting for a medical diagnosis to change, for a prodigal child to come home, for a … Read more
You might have a quiet question deep in your faith, even if you’ve never voiced it. Am I saved? Have I done enough, believed enough, changed enough, to be sure? If that … Read more