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Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

“It makes sense you’re depressed.” I must have made a face upon hearing this statement, because my best friend added: “Oh yeah, I said depression.” Everybody needs a friend who’s equal parts sass and affection. Welcome to the final installment of our mini-series, “Dear God, This Is Not What I Was Expecting.” If you’ve hung with us over the last month, we’ve talked about freaky fish, irritating monkeys, and the life lessons that come from facing the unexpected. We’ve gone at i

I don’t know what you’ve been through or what you’ll continue to go through, but I do know that God is with you every step of the way. He’s not teasing you by hiding things from you, but I also know that He won’t just give you a cheat sheet.

Back in colonial times, the British redcoats were stationed in India. And though they were surrounded by spices and culture, they missed a sacred pastime: golf. There was just one problem they didn’t account for...an animal English golf courses didn’t have...Monkeys. These monkeys would sprint onto the course, snatch the players’ golf balls, and run off with them. Probably laughing. Eventually, they’d chuck the balls somewhere else entirely.

God is not done with what we want to give up on. He's often on paths we would not pick. Speaking through people we do not expect. Connecting dots we would never think to connect. And as we say regularly around here, and will keep on saying to help get it in all our bones: If it is not good, it is not the end. Knowing that can be the difference between going through a process and bailing on one.

We’re diving into a mini-series exploring the reality of following Christ: We will inevitably face the unexpected. Not because Christ is cruel. Or because we're stupid. But because God is always up to something bigger than we can imagine. Here are some foundational ideas to kick off this series.

Turkey day is nearly upon us. And with all the pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and football comes...the people. Some easy. Some tricky. And we're supposed to be grateful. Heck, it's Thanksgiving. But loving family can be hard. Really. Really. Hard. And while we can laugh and joke and maybe cry, we don't want to leave you with just memes for sanity this holiday season. We want to give you something a little more robust.

All relationships involve moments of panic. But what does that panic mean When when we panic in relationships, we have to slow ourselves down. Breath. Recognize the alarm is blaring. And then, before you bail, decipher what it’s signaling.

What do you do when you don’t got no people? (Or grammar.) But anyways. We all approach community differently based on personality, background, and opportunity. Yet, chances are high that at some point in life, whether it's because of a move, a church split, family drama, etc. we'll find ourselves needing to build community from scratch.

If you don't believe you'll be able to "hear right" why would you bother asking at all? That's a logical conclusion. Here's the catch: If you assume you won't be able to hear, you'll never be listening either.

Here's the secret: Ratatouille moments are unexpected off ramps toward self-reflection, redirection, and growth.

We're going to jump into some questions that often come up when we start talking about Christianity and mental health, especially in the same sentence.

When the outside still looks fine, encountering hollow Christian spaces can feel like a form of gaslighting.

As the title suggests, when it comes to psychology, we’re inviting God back into the group chat. (Yes, very Gen-Z, but hey, it’s a good metaphor.)

Here’s the catch: the same “conditions” listed in Genesis are the ones we often use as excuses not to create.

The gospel message was never a dismissal of the messiness of life–– the chaos, pain, dysfunction, disappointment, and loss. If anything, it's actually the only story that honors that reality and pivots us toward a better end.

Big word, right? But don't let the syllables intimidate you. Interdisciplinary is a bougie term for collaboration.