“You know there were other people that died. Why is everyone so focused on Kobe?” That’s the comment I saw repeated online a few days after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. It got me thinking, Why do we mourn when a celebrity passes away? I never met Kobe, but I don’t remember a time when I […]
Why Do We Mourn Celebrity Deaths?
“You know there were other people that died. Why is everyone so focused on Kobe?” That’s the comment I saw repeated online a few days after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. It got me thinking: why do we mourn when a celebrity passes away? I never met Kobe, but I don’t remember a time when I […]
7 Christian Books for Black History Month
I wrote an article last year about the 7 most important books to help Christians understand and live out their faith. As I was writing it, I realized that most of the books I’d about Christianity had been written by white men. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that by itself. It did, however, limit […]
New Music Friday: 5 Spiritual Indie Gems for Your Weekend
When I pick music for you, I’m not unbiased. I don’t pick New Music Friday based on genre. If it truly moves me, I go with it. These songs will usher you into specific feelings/ideas and give you a tour like a hospitable realtor showing you a house. If you’re looking for a unique place […]
Fun Facts about Groundhogs for #GroundhogDay
There’s more to groundhogs than shadows and being literal home wreckers. For example: 1. Groundhogs are the largest member of the squirrel family and are also known as woodchucks, whistle-pigs, and land-beavers. 2. They dig intricate burrows up to 65 feet long including their own “bathroom.” 3. Woodchucks don’t chuck wood despite what Geico says […]
MercyMe Mashes Up with Justin Timberlake and Pitbull
MercyMe’s huge song I Can Only Imagine is almost 20 years old, so how would it sound if it was sung to a modern track from Justin Timberlake? Wow @bartmillard @mercyme kills it w/ his falsetto in his @jtimberlake mashup. Tweet This We ran cameras during the entire interview. These guys are hysterical, so we wanted to share the […]
Joy Opens Up About Her Pregnancy and Why She Waited So Long to Tell You
Joy’s pregnancy was a bit of a shock to her so she shares what it was like to process this big life change and why she kept it quiet for so long. Listen to the conversation on our podcast here:
Stopping Negative Thoughts with Author Jennie Allen
Jennie Allen is the author of the new book “Get Out of Your Head,” and she joined us to talk about how to overcome the negative thoughts that overwhelm us. Plus, she helped us figure out exactly what’s wrong with Wally. Overwhelmed by negative thoughts? Feeling like you’re not enough? Wondering what’s wrong with Wally? […]