Filled with Good: Books

Some of you may have a unique problem on your hands–for the first time in years, you have more free time at home than you know what to do with. A few weeks ago, you might’ve begged for just one free moment at home, but a lot has changed. And since it looks like...

God of Salvation

Anticipation is everywhere. It’s there as we wait for a package to arrive causing us to check the tracking number again and again. It’s there in the dog sitting by the door waiting for his/her owner to get home. It’s why movies release trailers and...

Do I Pray in Vain?

It’s frustrating when something feels wasted. Especially in the highly productive, competitive culture of today, whenever your time, energy, or dreams appear to serve no purpose or produce no value, discouragement can quickly set in. It feels like there’s...

Getting Ready for Marriage

as much joy and anticipation as the time spent preparing to get married. You’ve probably heard it said that as you plan your wedding, you shouldn’t forget to plan your marriage. But it sounds so abstract to “plan a marriage” in the midst of the...

The Battle All Around Us

Since I grew up in Sunday School during the early 2000s, certain Bible stories will always appear in my mind in flannelgraph format. For those of you who don’t know what I’m referring to, a flannelgraph is a board covered with fuzzy fabric to allow other...

You Are What You Eat

Congratulations on this wonderful milestone. Few seasons in life are filled with. As a kid, I thought adults telling me “you are what you eat” was one of the silliest arguments for why I should eat healthily. If faced with the choice between being a cool,...