I don't even know if I believe this. That's the bomb she dropped in the middle of Bible study. It takes a lot of bravery to admit that sometimes Christianity feels a little crazy. At times, per our thinking, things dont' add up. Like suffering—if God is good.... Well, you know the rest of that question. Living the Christian life has been challenging for believers in every century. The 21st century is, of course, no exception. In fact, the detours and distractions seem to have multiplied in our technologically preoccupied … [Read more...]
Break the Ice: Three Thoughts on Sharing Faith
Frozen. It’s not just the name of a new movie about sisterly love…it’s also that word which describes how we often respond to uncomfortable situations. I’m going to put myself out there (hoping I’m not the only one) but one of the spaces where I most often experience frozenness (is that even a word) is in sharing my faith. You know, in a line at the grocery store and the person behind you points over to the magazine rack and comments on some headline related to Christianity or you have a neighbor or classmate ask about how you … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Stop Traffick
by Heather Ebert More than 20 million men, women, and children around the world currently suffer the brutality of forced labor and sexual exploitation — the violent injustice of human trafficking. God commands His people to seek justice for the oppressed, and thousands of young adults are answering that call. So if you’re wondering, Can I help?, the answer is yes. Several organizations are leading in the charge against human trafficking. To learn how you can play a greater part, here are five places to start. 1. END IT … [Read more...]
Our Top 10 YouTube Videos of 2013
Photo via Soul Pancake YouTube kept us busy this year. Let’s be honest. There were some times that instead of working, we were too busy watching all of the pranks, prancercize moves, fails, flash mobs and Harlem shakes. But don’t worry. We eventually got around to working. We also compiled an epic list of our favorite videos (in no particular order) so you can waste some time too. So kick back, forget about answering your email for a little while and check out our year in review of YouTube videos. The Best Music Video … [Read more...]