Faith Power of Prayer: Our Hope In The Midst of Suffering. It’s been about three months since I wrote my blog post about prayer, specifically relating to the power of prayer in Damar Hamlin’s life. Damar Hamlin was a football safety for the Buffalo Bills who suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. If By Devin Almonte • 4 min read
Faith Decision Paralysis: Rediscovering The Role Of God In Heart-Oriented Decision-Making In a world driven by information and analysis, it’s easy to fall into the trap of relying solely on our own understanding when making decisions. We pride ourselves on thorough research, weighing pros and cons, and seeking the most rational choices. But what if there is something missing from By Devin Almonte • 4 min read
Culture Women Find Refuge and Recovery at Bliss House From mourning to miracles. How one house became a refuge for rebirth. ON THE EDGE OF DOWNTOWN JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA, a bright white Victorian house stands tall and welcoming, its turret poking the clouds as they pass by. A cat lounges on a wooden porch swing. This isn’t just any By Janell McCoy • 4 min read
Faith Not Yet Rescued What John’s story teaches us about the rescue to come A Question from the Darkness John sat in prison. His ministry had come to an abrupt halt. From his cell, he heard of his cousin’s miracles—Jesus’ ministry was thriving. John had prepared the way and recently even By Elaine Pierce • 3 min read
Faith The Essence of True Kindness: How Misconceptions and Relativism Threaten Compassion. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like Satan found a way to distort even something so foundational and fundamental to our world: Kindness. I think we’ve lost sight of what it means to be kind. WHAT IS KINDNESS? A few definitions of kindness: * Kindness is the quality By Devin Almonte • 4 min read
Faith What Your Fingerprints Say About Your Identity. A personal reminder that our identity isn't created. It's imprinted by our Creator. Last week, I was cleaning the inside of my car windows, wiping away the countless fingerprint smudges left behind by my kids. It drives me a little crazy. There’s just something about By Devin Almonte • 2 min read
Faith Rediscovering the Sabbath: A Real Rest. Ever feel like you need a mental health day? Just a break from the grind? It’s becoming more common for both kids and adults to take these days off to recharge. Some companies are even offering a week off to combat burnout. The company looks like a hero and By Devin Almonte • 1 min read
Faith Wrinkles, Wisdom, and the Word: Finding Hope in the Aging Years Nobody in my twenties warned me just how hard aging would actually be. Sure, I had a head start. I was raised by what some might call “geriatric parents” (they were 47 and 45 when I was born). But even watching them slather on Ben Gay and drive below the By Ruth Fix • 4 min read