There are moments in our walk with God when we long to feel Him more deeply, beyond our thoughts, beyond our routines, beyond the noise of everyday life. On the latest episode of Living the Reclaimed Life, we invited a guest whose ministry is built around exactly that...
Grace is a funny thing. We often talk about it like it’s a concept, an abstract spiritual credit, a ticket that gets us into heaven. But grace isn’t a coupon code you redeem or something you can ship overnight from Amazon. It’s not a thing at all. It’s a person. And...
Featuring Keith Ferrin, Your Bible Coach Have you ever opened your Bible, read a few verses, and then closed it, still unsure how it applied to your life? Or maybe you’ve felt the pressure of turning Bible reading into a task to check off your list rather than an...
We hear about human trafficking on the news, see the signs in airport bathrooms, and read headlines online — but rarely do we imagine it affecting the girl next door. The reality is, sex trafficking is happening in every state, including right here in Arizona. Arizona...
One day, when I was a young mom, I had a conversation with an older woman about how she seemed so at peace with herself. She said to me, “I’ve reached the age when I’m just not willing to lie to myself anymore.” I remember thinking “That sounds amazing! I wonder what...
God met me in the crowded food court of a Galleria Mall once. I was on my lunch break from managing the nearby Hallmark store, chewing on a soft pretzel and dripping marinara sauce down the front of my work uniform. I’d brought my pen and journal along with me...
This is Part 2 of John and Angel Beeson’s story. If you have not had a chance to read Part 1 be sure to do so HERE. JOHN: In the weeks following Angel’s confession of adultery I was in a state of shock. I was asked to take a leave of absence from the...
We were just kids: 14 and 16 years old. A freshman and a junior. We went to the same high school and the same church. John was the leader of our campus Christian club. ANGEL: The first time I met him I thought, “That’s the man I want to marry.” We married at 19 and...
We are really good at running fast-paced lives. We fill our calendars with commitments and obligations. We can do it all. Meet all the deadlines, show up for all the people in our lives. We are really good at saying “yes”. In fact, “yes” is highly...