Written by: Laura Chambers (11/5/2016) We are more surrounded by voices than at any time in our history. Not only have the radiuses of our social circles exploded due to social media, but we also have greater exposure to different worldviews and a broader knowledge base than our parents and [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (10/03/2016) There is no more elusive, heartbreaking, back-breaking, or rewarding journey than following the dreams God has planted inside us. While we may start out as starry-eyed, passionate adventure seekers, those bothersome thoughts we left behind at the last rest stop will eventually catch up [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (10/20/2016) God’s word is a vast mine of wisdom and promises. Among its pages, we can find forgiveness for the past, peace for the present, and hope for the future. When you sum it up like that, it seems fairly straightforward. Despite our head knowledge [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (10/14/2016) There is no greater love letter than God's word. And yet, for all of His ardent words, the simple truth that God loves us often becomes drowned out by all of the "thou shalt not"s, through no fault of His. It is one of the [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (10/7/2016) Exchanging one season of life for the next one is no easy task. You’re often ill-prepared for the transition, no matter how long you’ve known the day was coming. There are possessions and mindsets to shed, people to say goodbye to, new mantles to wear…it [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (9/14/2016) You‘ve heard it on the radio, and now you can read it to your children. The popular song “Good Good Father” makes the leap from the airwaves to the printed page, bringing with it an important reminder for children of all ages. Songwriter Pat Barrett and [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (9/27/2016) Life can be a frustrating series of false starts, missed opportunities and deferred dreams. Invariably, while waiting for our own moments to arrive, we’ll gravitate towards the stories of others whose success we admire and lives we wish to emulate. As they bare their hearts, [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (9/21/2016) Over the years, worship and its accepted styles have always been a hotly debated topic in the church. Do you sing only the psalms, or make up new songs? Is the rhythm of a drumbeat evocative of the devil and sure to lead worshippers into [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (9/06/2016) One of the most powerful things about music is its ability to express emotion. Whether it’s the sweeping soundtrack of an epic adventure film, the whimsical background music in your favorite TV commercial, or even the song that still makes you cry years after [...]
Written by: Laura Chambers (9/15/2016) As children, we are encouraged to dream big. Between the fantasy worlds we encounter in the pages of fiction and on the television screen, and the stories of heroic men and women that fill our history, we certainly have no shortage of inspiration. We long [...]
