Recently, “feel good” service projects—almost synonymous with the social work done by evangelical churches—have come under fire, and not without reason. Without sufficient relationship, honesty, and intentionality many of these good deeds hurt the people we’re trying to serve. It is mostly likely that the...
If you had asked me seven years ago if I was concerned about my body image, I would have lied and told you “no.” I was healthy, fit, and reasonably satisfied with the results when I compared myself to other women. I received regular compliments...
“We’re so glad you’re here! We’ve been praying for older women.” … Attending my first Grace women’s retreat, I looked around the table. Clearly, I was the oldest one there. She was speaking to me!...
What does it mean to engage culture holistically? Perhaps a little girl from Louisiana named Hushpuppy could help us arrive at an answer. Take a look at this trailer for Beasts of the Southern Wild. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA6FFnjvvmg[/youtube] “The whole universe depends on everything fitting together just right. If...
My husband plays the violin. It’s old and beautiful. It’s been a long time since he pulled it out, but he did a few weeks ago. ...
Culturally Engaged is the “externally focused” branch of Grace Church. It is the core value that compels us to move outside the walls of our church to be a blessing in our communities, our city, our region, and around the world. While we believe it...
This year’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film came in the form of Austrian writer and director Michael Haneke’s “Amour.” As suggested by its title, the film raises questions regarding the true nature of love. It tells the story of an elderly French couple, Anne...
Trapped. Disgusted. Hate. Discouraged. Frustrated. Frumpy. These are all words women have used in a recent survey to describe how they feel about their bodies. ...