Soul Food

  • “The Long Flat Road” by Robin Gilbert

    “The Long Flat Road” by Robin Gilbert

    I will walk among you and be your God, and you shall be my people. ~ Leviticus 26:12 Living Bible (TLB) Trials and tribulations. Mountains and valleys. Through the storm. During the midnight hour. All of the descriptions that we […]

     
  • “Mold, Marriage, and Intentional Community” by Wesley Spears

    “Mold, Marriage, and Intentional Community” by Wesley Spears

    “Temptation is being in isolation and wooed by doubt”– Jackie Hill Perry __________________________________________________________________ To note: In no way do I intend this as a commentary on the role or effectiveness of professional counseling. This is a critique of our tendencies […]

     
  • “Gray Days: How Depression Steals Your Color” by Kaitlin Rogers

    “Gray Days: How Depression Steals Your Color” by Kaitlin Rogers

    A few weeks ago, I laid in bed until 5 p.m. I had no desire to get up and no energy to go throughout my day. My battle with depression has been a strange one. One day, I’m fine and […]

     
  • “High and Lifted Up” by Mark McGee

    “High and Lifted Up” by Mark McGee

    These are difficult times – times we know are going to grow even harder in the days and months to come. So, here are some words of encouragement as we walk together as the Body of Christ on earth. The […]

     
  • “Bonus Mama” by April Boddie

    “Bonus Mama” by April Boddie

    Bonus Mom: A Mom who didn’t give birth to the children that she is raising. This can be in the form of inheritance, adoption, and as parenting a child of a spouse. Parenting a spouse’s child was my case in […]

     
  • “What Does Your Jesus Look Like?” by Donna Jackson

    “What Does Your Jesus Look Like?” by Donna Jackson

    I’ve recently asked many adults if they have a clear picture of Jesus in mind whenever they hear His name or read about Him in Scripture. For the most part, adults have a hard time focusing on just one image. […]

     
  • “The Beauty of Prayer” by Anna Babin

    “The Beauty of Prayer” by Anna Babin

    Lately, God has been opening up my eyes to see that prayer is a beautiful gift He has given me. Unfortunately, over the last few months, my time in prayer has been infrequent. I miss it and long for this […]

     
  • “I Saw God” by Katie Wilson

    “I Saw God” by Katie Wilson

    Sometimes I wonder how many times I miss a God-sighting. I know that sounds like a silly, wasted thought but when I actually get a glimpse and recognize the beauty of God’s glory in the routine rhythms of life, I […]

     
  • “When Pride Blocks Blessings” by Rev Robin Gilbert

    “When Pride Blocks Blessings” by Rev Robin Gilbert

    “Everything good comes from God. Every perfect gift is from him. These good gifts come down from the Father who made all the lights in the sky. But God never changes like the shadows from those lights. He is always […]

     
  • “Jesus: The Reason We Say Yes” by Judy Webb

    “Jesus: The Reason We Say Yes” by Judy Webb

    A little boy stood on a hillside with his one sack lunch in his hand. He was surrounded by men, women, and children, at least 5000 had gathered to listen to perhaps the greatest man ever born, speak of the […]