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Jesus smiles. Yes!!! Don’t you love this picture of Jesus smiling warmly? It reminds us that Jesus delights in us! It’s hidden from many people,
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Jesus smiles. Yes!!! Don’t you love this picture of Jesus smiling warmly? It reminds us that Jesus delights in us! It’s hidden from many people,

The most important job of a small group leader is to maintain healthy boundaries that keep the group emotionally safe for everyone. If the group
Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: As we come into Holy Week, many of us bring with us feelings of discouragement, disappointment, and even despair. In life with Christ, hope is not wishful thinking. It is full of strength and it begins with naming what we’re experiencing and being heard in community. When we…
Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: Bill and Kristi discuss the painful experience of the Wall, where God seems distant and it can be difficult to trust his presence in our lives. Bill and Kristi are well-acquainted with this stage of the spiritual journey and offer great compassion, encouragement, and insight into the sacred…
Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: In the “Responsibilities in Ministry” stage, we discover the joy of bringing our gifts and talents to make a difference in God’s kingdom. Energy and excitement in serving can be found in this stage and it can also lead to spiritual dryness or burnout. Bill shares his journey…
Listen to This Episode of Soul Talks: Bill and Kristi dig into the second stage in Journey of the Soul, the “Help in Discipleship” stage. Putting language to feelings and faith in each stage is important for us and for those we lead. Kristi shares how the language of the “H” stage helped her help…
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Realizing a life dream or goal takes a lot of time — and prayer. I’ve found that the best gift of a dream is not
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: God’s presence is real and active, but we don’t always experience it like we want to in the midst of life’s painful moments. Immanuel journaling is a spiritual practice that invites you to experience God’s empathy and nearness. Kristi sits down with Sungshim Loppnow, creator of Immanuel Journaling,…

In the busyness of the season, a Christmas breath prayer can help your soul find rest and your mind return to Jesus’ presence. In this