Flourish in God’s Presence

Moments of delight can drop in on us at unexpected times: enjoying a great cup of coffee, noticing a bright flower in bloom, or having a grandchild run or leap into my arms. And sometimes contentment shows up right where I have learned to anticipate it. As I settle...

Flourish in the Balance

Carolyn Haas is the co-lead pastor at Substance Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  How do you balance life and ministry? It’s probably the number one question I’m asked. Like most women, I want to have and do it all. Thankfully, though, God has given me insights on...

Flourishing In God’s Power

Olivia Puccini  is a wife, mom, author, and Missionary. There was a faint knock on the screen door. My mother rolled over in bed and felt herself sink into the depression that had laid her there. Her husband had left her for another woman. At the door waited her...

My Summer Bucket List — Kids Edition

Did you see the grown-up version of a summer bucket list I made to help me have a more intentional summer? Hopefully you got some new ideas and inspiration to write up a list that helps you get focused, too. I also wanted to make up a list of fun ideas we all might...

My Summer Bucket List

I’ve never been much of a planner – I love living with intention, yet organization and planning are not so much my jam. But since I aspire toward more purposeful living, for the first time, I did make a bucket list for the year. I love the intentionality...