That Time I Locked My Baby in the Car

The day was gorgeous. It was the kind of summer day that keeps Minnesotans sane in the winter. You know the kind–where you forget about life and play hooky and drift off. Those days are NOT to be wasted, so I knew exactly where to go for mine. Lake Calhoun. My...

Hope in the Dark

Today, we’re so excited to feature an excerpt from Craig Groeschel’s book, Hope in the Dark. Don’t forget to attend the Thrive Conference this fall to see Craig Groeschel speak more on hope! Hope is a funny thing. When you truly trust God, you have...

The Self-Righteous Blame Game

I hear the comments. I read the comments. …the comments of people on the “filtered” lives of others and how they aren’t real. …the comments of people on the “filtered” photos of others and how they aren’t real. Well, in a sense, the lives and...

Growing While You Wait

“Please wait,” I find myself saying regularly to my children these days. Whether they are both requesting something at the same time or talking to me while I’m in the middle of something else, I have this response at the ready. Sometimes I’m able to answer with...

A Trustworthy Leader

My all-time favorite leaders all had something in common; I felt safe and secure under their leadership.   The biggest reason for these feelings of safety could be summed up in one word – trust.   What caused me to trust them? What did they do or have that...