Good News
Where I See a Failure, God Sees a Plan
Posted by: Amanda Bridle, Graphic Designer and Brand Manager | Monday, May 11th, 2026 ( 8:27am)
I wish I could say that my small business outgrew my basement, leading to a team of staff, a cute Hallmark-movie storefront, cards in Target, and having Oprah add them to her favorite things. But the reality is, the fruits of my efforts buried me in inventory that far exceeded the sales I anticipated. For someone who prides herself on being a careful planner, this was devastating. How could I do everything “right” and still end up failing? And why did God even have me start this business if it wasn’t going to succeed?
Just Like the Wildflowers
Posted by: Megan Sweitzer, Social Media and Podcast Assistant | Monday, May 4th, 2026 ( 8:25am)
Matthew chapter six reveals how little trust I sometimes have in the Lord’s provision for my life. When Jesus questions His disciples and the surrounding crowd with, “Will He not much more clothe you—you of little faith?” it feels like Jesus is speaking right to me saying, "Megan, do you not trust me? Do you not have faith that I will provide, that I will care for you?"
A Season to Prepare and a Season to Wait
Posted by: Chris Lake, On-Air Host | Monday, April 27th, 2026 ( 9:07am)
Are there areas where you want to move forward but God isn’t responding? This kind of waiting is hard. We often know what to do and the action steps needed to move forward, yet we can’t control when it happens.
Trust that Summer is Coming
Posted by: Leah Gartner, Director of Marketing and Events | Monday, April 20th, 2026 ( 8:52am)
Even though I’ve lived most of my life here, I sometimes start to wonder if the warm weather will ever come back. My mind tells me, “Look how dead everything is. It’s brown and gray, and so cold! Summer just might not happen this year.” It’s funny how easily I can begin to doubt the promise of summer's arrival based on what I see rather than what I know is true.
Faith is Not a To-Do List
Posted by: Brittany Riva, Program Director | Monday, April 13th, 2026 ( 9:03am)
The Gospel isn’t about a to-do list. It isn’t about doing good things, so we get good things. In fact, believing we need to follow a set of religious “rules” can trap us just as much as the world’s temptations do.
Hidden in Plain Sight
Posted by: Chris Lake, On-Air Host | Monday, April 6th, 2026 ( 9:30am)
I wonder how often we miss seeing Jesus in our lives. How often, in the busyness and routine of our day-to-day, do we miss him right there in plain sight?
The Question that Changed Me
Posted by: Jenny Baker, Content Writer & Communications Coordinator | Monday, March 30th, 2026 ( 9:01am)
Have you ever asked someone, "Can I pray for you?" or has someone asked this question of you? Don’t underestimate the power of this simple request. Prayer can and does make a difference, even though you may never see it.
Sabbath: Rest and Restoration
Posted by: Amanda Bridle, Graphic Designer and Brand Manager | Monday, March 23rd, 2026 ( 9:38am)
Protecting a rhythm of rest is vital for your physical and emotional well-being. But even more than that, Sabbath is an invitation to draw near to God.
Take Courage!
Posted by: Megan Sweitzer, Social Media and Podcast Assistant | Monday, March 16th, 2026 ( 9:16am)
The Lord who stood beside Paul in the barracks, strengthening him for what lay ahead, is the same Lord who meets us in our stories. So, if life feels heavy and burdensome—maybe you’re facing a broken relationship, medical test results, or struggling to just get dinner on the table—remember that God stands near, and He is always with you.
Broccoli Checker
Posted by: Kathy from Mornings | Monday, March 9th, 2026 ( 1:16pm)
God, our creator, knows everything about us. He knows our thoughts. He knows the root of our anxiety. He knows why we feel bitterness, anger, resentment, hostility...all of it. He GETS us! He sees the deepest part of ourselves that we cannot see. So, it just makes sense to ask HIM if there is any “broccoli in our teeth.”
Taking the Leap of Faith
Posted by: Leah Gartner, Director of Marketing and Events | Monday, March 2nd, 2026 ( 8:53am)
The Good News of God’s Word is that He is true, He is trustworthy, and he makes things that seem impossible to me, possible. The same is true for you, too. When we allow ourselves to be led by God’s prompting and strength, we can do hard things because we “can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Evidence of God All Around Us
Posted by: Jenny Baker, Content Writer & Communications Coordinator | Monday, February 23rd, 2026 ( 9:18am)
Even science must acknowledge that patterns occurring not just repeatedly but predictably at random is pretty much impossible. Something must be making it all happen.
Or as we know, someone.
Wind, Waves, and...Peace
Posted by: Chris Lake, On-Air Host | Friday, February 13th, 2026 ( 5:13pm)
We are all like Peter as he begins to sink after walking on the water, aren’t we? Doubt doesn't come from lack of evidence. It comes when we take our eyes off Jesus and look at the storms around us instead. But here’s the good news; Jesus doesn't require perfect faith. He reaches out immediately when our faith falters.
Even A Talkoholic Can Learn To Listen
Posted by: Leah Gartner, Director of Marketing and Events | Monday, February 9th, 2026 ( 8:53am)
What if I was slow to speak? What if I actually gave myself the time to reflect on why this thing that was done or said made me so angry, and in turn took that to God and talked to him about it? What if I was quick to listen to His voice and connect with His true heart of love and wisdom? My guess is that when it was my turn to talk, my words would come out differently.
Free To Be Me
Posted by: Patrick Nugent, Overnight Radio Host | Monday, February 2nd, 2026 (12:00am)
I’ve never been to prison, but I have worn chains. Chains not of steel or iron but made of an addiction to alcohol. Those chains anchored me to a bottle the way a prisoner is anchored to the walls of their cell. I couldn’t leave. I had been a drinker my entire adult life, and it’s how people knew me. It may sound absurd, but back then I was afraid of who I would be if I ever did manage to quit. Who would I hang out with? Where would I go? What would I do for fun? Enter: Jesus. The Chain Breaker.
Shout for Joy!
Posted by: Megan Sweitzer, Social Media and Podcast Assistant | Monday, January 26th, 2026 (12:00am)
The people of God throughout history have been through times of weeping and mourning as well as times of rejoicing. One thing that we can learn from them is that the Lord always invites us to worship Him in every season, in every feeling, and we are welcome to bring it to Him. He is with us through it all.
Seeing Growth through God's Eyes
Posted by: Brittany Riva, Program Director | Thursday, January 15th, 2026 ( 6:00am)
I constantly find myself working to perfect areas I want to get better at. But sometimes I forget that it can take time and a lot of mistakes for that growth to take place, and God's not upset about it. In fact, He's pleased.
You’re a Good Work (in Progress)
Posted by: Amanda Bridle, Graphic Designer and Brand Manager | Monday, January 12th, 2026 (12:00am)
Are you ever frustrated with your own bad habits and sin patterns? Have you ever thought you finally had something under control, only to lapse once more? I like to think I’ve improved with age, but sometimes I am not sure that’s true!
Following the One Who Knows the Way
Posted by: Megan Sweitzer, Social Media and Podcast Assistant | Monday, January 5th, 2026 (12:00am)
When it comes to achieving more and adding more tasks to my plate, for me it feels less like growth and more like noise. So this New Year, I am praying this simple prayer from Psalm 25 to help release me from my “Resolution Paralysis.”
Seeing True Love through Christ
Posted by: Jenny Baker, Content Writer & Communications Coordinator | Monday, December 22nd, 2025 (12:00am)
If I truly want to understand love, I should not look to the world but to God’s Word to find clarity. And while the entire Bible reveals God’s incredible mercy and love for us, the birth of Christ demonstrates just how powerful love really is.
Joy Deep in My Heart
Posted by: Leah Gartner, Director of Marketing and Events | Monday, December 15th, 2025 (12:00am)
How does joy get so deep in the fiber of my heart that it becomes unmovable? I’ve always had the answer. We all do. It’s in Jesus.
The Prince of Peace
Posted by: Patrick Nugent, Business Development Associate | Monday, December 8th, 2025 (12:00am)
During the holidays many of us feel like we are longing for the people we’ve lost. We don’t feel full. There’s a constant thirst. Enter Jesus. With him that thirst is quenched, that emptiness is filled, and our tables can feel whole again.
Where Do You Find Your Hope?
Posted by: Kathy from Mornings | Monday, December 1st, 2025 (12:00am)
Our hearts are made to hope. We all have it; a longing or a void that desires to be filled. God made us that way. Seeing a hope fulfilled is wonderful! However, we also know that hope in worldly things can often end in disappointment. But no matter how many times our expectations may lead to discouragement or sorrow, we can always anchor our hope in knowing that God has, is, and will continue to redeem all things, including us, and the endless longing that exists in our hearts.
I Don’t Have Time to Write this Blog Post
Posted by: Josh Modert, Marketing and Events Coordinator | Monday, November 24th, 2025 (12:00am)
I don’t have time to write this blog post. At least, that’s what I keep saying to myself. I say this about a lot of things if I’m being honest. Maybe some of you can relate? However, the truth is, I do have time, but just barely enough time, and I hate that. I hate it because I have that thing, the thing that some of you reading this also have. You know…the perfectionism thing.
My Daily Bread
Posted by: Megan Sweitzer, Social Media and Podcast Coordinator | Monday, November 17th, 2025 (12:00am)
When I am still, when I am quiet, when I slow down enough to be with the Lord, I’m reminded that He is always at work. He is my Creator. He is pressing and stretching me, shaping me, and molding me into who I am meant to be. It’s the reminder I need that God moves in the slow and ordinary moments.
Including God in Everything
Posted by: Patrick Nugent, Business Development Associate | Monday, November 10th, 2025 (12:00am)
Confession time. Even now when things go wrong in my life, including God in the process of working toward a solution isn’t always my first response. After 40 years of doing things without Him, I find when life gets hard my brain falls back into old patterns. My reactions can be driven by my emotions, which often point me to outside comforts—like Amazon or ice cream—for rescue.
Seeing God in Every Season
Posted by: Leah Gartner, Director of Marketing and Events | Monday, November 3rd, 2025 (12:00am)
There are seasons in my life that can look desolate; maybe it’s a friendship that has ended or a job loss, or even a loved one that has passed away. When I learn to trust God in every season, I begin to realize that the beauty of His love is always there, even when it feels like I can’t see it. In fact, the darkness only makes the light of God shine brighter.
Not Today, Satan!
Posted by: Jenny Baker, Content Writer & Communications Coordinator | Monday, October 27th, 2025 (12:00am)
I wish, now that faith is central in my life, I could tell you that Satan has directed his attention elsewhere, but I’ve discovered that he doesn’t give up that easily. In fact, I’m pretty sure he doubles down on his tactics.
Washed in Grace
Posted by: Kathy from Mornings | Monday, October 20th, 2025 (12:00am)
It’s funny how God teaches us through our pets and our kids, isn’t it? Very often, I find myself being like my puppy, refusing to listen to my Master. I stubbornly avoid what I know is right, and I land myself in the mud. It’s in my very nature to get messy and go my own way, just like it was in her nature to act like a hyper, curious, stink-seeking puppy. But God, because of his grace and his radical love for us, does not give up on us and does not leave us in our mess.
Taste and See that the Lord is Good
Posted by: Amanda Bridle, Graphic Designer and Brand Manager | Monday, October 13th, 2025 (12:00am)
What gifts do you find in your current season and your ordinary life? How can you too choose to “taste and see that the Lord is good?”
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the son of God, God lives in them and they in God.
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