Anita Theiss

It takes unlikely courage to follow God. To lead, to hope, to pursue in faith, it all takes courage. Deborah had it...do we?

Throughout the Bible we see women and men alike become unlikely leaders. Oridinary, nothing special people God uses to take action, change nations, and point their followers back to God.

It doesn't take very long to find out that we, humans, are often a weak and broken people. But with God's grace, we discover the glory is not found in our strength but in the weaknesses God uses to create an unlikely hero.

Sin is stubborn, and so are we. This is true in Israel's history and in our's now. What can be done to break this cycle that so often controls us?

Adaptability is the neglected secret to relationships. We want relationships and circumstances to adapt to us, not the other way around. How do we learn to adapt and make our relationships deeper?

Conflict, it's a part of life, there's really no way to avoid it. Some shy away from it, others hit it straight on. Conflict is what makes our stories interesting. Let's learn how to be proactive instead of reactive to conflict in our relationships.

Communication is the lifeblood of relationships. On average, we spend 1/5 of our life talking. All of us are good at talking, but can we learn how to communicate to deepen relationships around us?

Personality is the key to successful relationships. Some of us like to talk, others are quiet. Some like their space, others hate to be alone. Figure out how to deepen your relationships based on your personality.

Many would agree with Woody Allen, who said, "I'm not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens." Even in our final moments, Jesus is with us and comforting us. We never walk alone, no, not even in death.

On the first Easter morning, when all hope seemed lost, Jesus’ followers were shocked and overjoyed to find that his grave was empty.