For Me… Concrete or Abstract? 4 May 2022 Created to Create, Part 2 By Visual Faith® Coach Valerie Matyas for the 2022 Creative Haven Retreat Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have…
For Me… Reflecting Beauty 19 Apr 2022 Created to Create, Part 1 By Visual Faith® Coach Valerie Matyas for the 2022 Creative Haven Retreat In the beginning God created the heavens and earth. Genesis 1:1 (ESV) Human…
Discipleship Tools… Family Devotion Calendar 18 Apr 202213 Apr 2022 By Justin Rossow Our mission at Next Step Press is to cultivate the kinds of people and resources that help you delight in taking a next step following Jesus. In…
Exegetical Study… It is Finished; and … 6 Apr 202213 Apr 2022 By Justin Rossow The last words of Jesus on the cross hold deep comfort and promise. And Jesus is still at work, for us. I recently received some concerned feedback…
For Me… My Song is Love Unknown 4 Apr 20226 Apr 2022 The Next Step PodcastSeason 1: When from Death I'm FreeEpisode 14: "My Song is Love Unknown"Date: 4 April 2022Guest: Alli BauckThe Next Step Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon…
Discipling Leaders… The Parable of the Pottery Class 21 Mar 202221 Mar 2022 By Justin Rossow The regular habit of following Jesus requires regular habits...In short, you are saved by grace alone. And you can actually get better at following Jesus. Back in…
Exegetical Study… Paul’s Letter of Recommendation 24 Feb 202224 Feb 2022 By Conrad Gempf If you want to understand the difficulties Paul had in his relationship with the church he founded in Corinth, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 tells you almost everything you need…
For Me… Walking in the Light 5 Feb 20225 Feb 2022 By Kristeen Bruun I am in love with God again. It won’t last, I know that. It never does. But for now, I am enjoying walking light upon the earth,…
For Me… Dooby Dooby Doo 27 Jan 202227 Jan 2022 By Kim Longden “Look mom!” my three-year-old said proudly, “I’m decorating!” I looked up from my computer to see that I had been so engrossed in typing, I hadn’t noticed…
For Me… *Click* 20 Jan 2022 By Katie Helmreich We’re near the finish line! A 1000 piece puzzle, with 360 Lego Minifigure Faces, almost done! Almost. With this particular puzzle, few of our standard puzzle-solving tricks…
Discipling Leaders… A Ripple Effect of Blessings 18 Jan 2022 By Amy Meyer from Neighboring Life I was pleasantly surprised by what God did with me during and after my experience being a guest on the Next Step Podcast. I…
For Me… Enough for the Next Step 12 Jan 2022 By Alli Bauck The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 (NIV) It…
For Me… Star Day! 11 Jan 2022 By Katie Helmreich I mailed my sister some star-shaped post-it notes this week. A package with a shiny star garland will arrive at her house tomorrow! My brother-in-law is out…
For Me… Little Helpers 7 Jan 2022 By Kim Longden Last month, I came across a photo taken over ten years ago that made me smile. I had just finished making Christmas cookies with my kids (all…
Advent… Light in the Darkness 6 Jan 2022 The Next Step PodcastSeason 3: Light in the DarknessEpisode 12: Light in the DarknessDate: 06 January 2022Guests: Brooke Orozco and Brendan Knorp Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify,…
For Me… Check Boxes, To-DO Lists, and Following Jesus 4 Jan 2022 By Katie Helmreich Happy New Year! Did you make any resolutions? I didn’t. I’m rarely one for long range planning or big goals. But I do love lists! We’ve had…
For My Friends Top Blogs of 2021 31 Dec 202131 Dec 2021 2021 was quite a year for the Next Step Community! Over 13,000 visitors viewed our next step content over 22,000 times! We're thankful for the engagement and the opportunity to…
Advent… Infant Holy, Infant Lowly 23 Dec 202123 Dec 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 3: Light in the DarknessEpisode 10: Infant Holy, Infant LowlyDate: 23 December 2021Guest: Pat Maier, Visual Faith™ Ministry and Amy Meyer, Neighboring Life Also available on:…