For My Friends Little Helpers 7 Jan 20221 Nov 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…
Discipling Leaders… 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 My Friends Check Boxes, To-DO Lists, and Following Jesus 4 Jan 20222 Nov 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…
For My Friends 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:…
For My Friends Fresh Orange Muffins 23 Dec 202123 Dec 2021 By Justin Rossow and Pat Maier I recently had the chance to interview Pat Maier, one of the cofounders of Visual Faith™ Ministry, for the Next Step Podcast. That episode…
For My Friends For His Bed A Cattle Stall 21 Dec 202121 Dec 2021 By Justin Rossow "Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall..." I wonder why so many people go out of their way to get together over Christmas. I…
Discipling Leaders… O Holy Night 18 Dec 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 3: Light in the DarknessEpisode 8: O Holy NightDate: 18 December 2021Guest: Jamie Wiechman, Cofounder of Breathe Life Ministries Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,…
For My Friends Remembering Things that Make You Smile 16 Dec 20212 Nov 2022 By Justin Rossow I have been reading a book lately by Chris M. Coursey called The Joy Switch: How Your Brain's Secret Circuit Affects Your Relationships—and How You Can Activate…
Discipling Leaders… In the Bleak Midwinter 11 Dec 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 3: Light in the DarknessEpisode 6: In the Bleak MidwinterDate: 11 December 2021Guest: Rev. B. Keith Haney, author, host of the Becoming Bridge Builders podcast, and…
Cultural Studies… A Field Guide to Humans 10 Dec 20212 Nov 2022 A Field Guide to Humans: Their Limitations and Glory By the Archangel Michael (transcribed by Conrad Gempf) My fellow angels! How resplendent you all look! Can I just say, I…
For My Friends Go and Tell a Friend about Jesus 6 Dec 20211 Nov 2022 By Kim LongdenI’ve noticed that lessons for children in Bible curriculums oftentimes end with an exhortation for them to go and tell a friend about Jesus. This puts an image…
Discipling Leaders… Comfort, Comfort Ye My People 4 Dec 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 3: Light in the DarknessEpisode 4: Comfort, Comfort Ye My PeopleDate: 4 December 2021Guest: Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing, Concordia University, St. Paul Also available on: Apple…
For My Friends I’ve Got You Surrounded! 1 Dec 20211 Nov 2022 By Justin Rossow In Philippians 4:4–7, Paul is landing the plane on his letter to these dear friends with some final words of exhortation and encouragement. Verse 7 includes a…
Discipling Leaders… Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates 27 Nov 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 3: Light in the DarknessEpisode 2: Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty GatesDate: 27 November 2021Guest: Jonathan Reitz, Director of Training and CEO at Fluxify Also…
For My Friends School Photos 21 Nov 20212 Nov 2022 By Valerie Matyas Remember picture day at school? Finding the perfect outfit of which only 1/8th will be visible. Practicing a natural smile in the mirror, varying the degree of…
Discipling Leaders… Welcome Back 13 Nov 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 3: Light in the DarknessEpisode 0.2: Intro, Year TwoDate: 13 November 2021Guests: Valerie Matyas and Alli Bauck Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora,…
For My Friends Raising Daughters 7 Nov 20211 Nov 2022 By Heidi Goehmann I was recently asked a question by a friend about raising girls, about raising women: How is it done? Which led to other questions: What’s the “right”…
