For Me… Blessings in the Midst of Anxiety 7 Jun 20216 Jun 2021 By Naomi Rossow I am at a point in my life where I am starting to create a life for myself and make decisions independent of my family. I have…
For Me Unexpected Emotions 6 Jun 20216 Jun 2021 By Kim Longden One evening during the recent Memorial Day weekend I took a walk through our neighborhood. It was noticeably quieter than usual—many houses empty and closed up as…
Cultural Studies… World Travelers 1 Jun 20211 Jun 2021 By Rachel Hinz “We are in the world; but not of the world.” Did your mom ever say this to you? Mine did. I thought of it recently when I…
Discipleship Tools… The Trinity and Praying for the Spirit 30 May 2021 By Justin Rossow In Acts 2, Peter says that the risen and ascended Christ has poured out the Spirit at Pentecost. In John 14, Jesus says he will ask, and…
For Me Send Somebody; Anybody! 27 May 202127 May 2021 By Justin Rossow I have been sad all day today. I can't really tell you why. Or, rather, the sadness comes from many different sources, some of which I am…
Discipleship Tools… Walking in Prayer 26 May 2021 By Alli Bauck I remember being introduced to the concept of a prayer walk when I was in 8th grade. My confirmation class was enjoying a weekend retreat at a…
For Me Embrace the Process 24 May 2021 By Katie Helmreich There's a special sort of beauty in the midst of a mess. I'm a fairly tidy person. I like to keep things organized as much as is…
Discipling Leaders… Pentecost & Intimacy With God 15 May 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 08: Pentecost and Intimacy With GodDate: 15 May 2021Guest: Conrad Gempf Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon…
Discipling Leaders… Visual Faith & The Secret Code Prayer 11 May 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 07: Visual Faith and The Secret Code PrayerDate: 11 May 2021Guest: Connie Denninger, Co-Founder of Visual Faith™ Ministry Also available on: Apple…
Discipling Leaders… Rest, Heal, & Play 8 May 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 06: Rest, Heal, and PlayDate: 8 May 2021Guest: Steve and Jamie Wiechman, Breathe Life Ministries Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,…
For Me… I Got Rhythm! 7 May 2021 By Justin Rossow I grew up with The Muppet Show, and I clearly remember a scene where Fozzie Bear sings his rendition of “I Got Rhythm!” Fozzie obviously doesn’t have…
Discipling Leaders… The Adventure of Hospitality 30 Apr 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 05: The Adventure of HospitalityDate: 30 April 2021Guest: Carl Medearis Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon Music.…
Discipleship Tools… An Experiment in Family Devotions 27 Apr 202127 Apr 2021 By Kim Longden For many years we wanted to have a family devotion time, but didn’t know where to start. Was there a specific format for family devotions? What resources…
Discipling Leaders… Paradox & Life in the Spirit 23 Apr 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 04: Paradox and Life in the SpiritDate: 23 April 2021Guest: Professor Lois Malcolm Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora,…
For Me The One Voice 22 Apr 202121 Apr 2021 By Kristeen Bruun I am a widow. I did not get to live the life that my husband and I had planned to live together. My parents have been dead…
Exegetical Study… Prayers of The Faithful One 21 Apr 202121 Apr 2021 By Justin Rossow In Mark 9, right after the Transfiguration, a concerned father brings his son to Jesus in desperation. The father (in Greek, ὁ πατὴρ, ho patēr) says to…
For Me… Gnat-ural Beauty 19 Apr 202119 Apr 2021 By Anne Meyer Have you ever walked into a cloud of gnats? Like where you hold your breath for fear of sucking one in and flail your arms in futility…
Discipling Leaders… Desert & Wilderness 16 Apr 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 03: Desert and WildernessDate: 16 April 2021Guest: Rev. Walt Waiser Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon Music.…
