Back in the day, "the talk" was pretty much all you needed—you know, the birds & the bees. But today, we're beyond that. Now, the conversation includes gender and identity—slightly more complicated. But there's a way to approach that conversation with biblical truth AND a loving perspective. So, ready or not, we’re going beyond the birds & the bees.

When you try to influence something for the better, we can naturally expect things to get in the way. How do you rise above the voices of opposition without getting discouraged?

Do you ever find yourself saying, “Someday, I’ll…”—but then being disappointed when “someday” never comes? Young or old, we’re all looking for fulfillment + purpose, and it’s not always clear how to get there. But what if the first step to “someday” could happen today?

There's something impactful about being seen—noticed in a crowd. We all crave being known and shown compassion. But how often do we think about doing that for other people? Maybe it's time to zoom in, set aside your plans, and take a good look at the person in front of you. That's how influence happens—one at a time.

How can you influence the world around you for the better? Where there's brokenness and pain, there's also opportunity to rebuild. So take a look around—where can you lean in to bring healing, restoration, and hope?

Having "influence" may sound appealing to you, but do you know what it is that you want to have influence over? Narrowing in your scope of influence brings purpose to your life—that's why you need a cause.

Sometimes, life feels like it's a delicate balance of fitting in and standing out. We all want to be accepted by the group, but we also want to be known and noticed as individuals. When it comes to following Jesus, we're called to be different, because Jesus is different. But what does that look like practically, while we're living in the world?

If you've ever been hopeless, you know how it can feel: like you're out of options, hurting, and stuck in that hurt. And if you've ever been hopeful, you know how it can feel: like you're filled with joy and motivation that just can't be explained. So…how do you get from hopeless to hopeful? Paul talks about it in Romans 5—spoiler: the answer's Jesus.

"Faith" can be hard to define and even harder to practice. Paul talks about it in the 4th chapter of Romans using the example of Abraham (yeah, the guy from the Old Testament). God worked in big, unlikely ways in Abraham and his wife Sarah's story—ways they could not have dreamed of or accomplished by themselves. It's an example of how, when we trust God in the midst of things too heavy to carry on our own, his strength and love will carry us.
But it takes faith: prayerfully moving forward with full confidence that God has your back.

The word "righteousness" isn't new—actually, it feels pretty old and irrelevant. But how many of us truly know what it means, much less how to achieve it? We'll just go ahead and tell you: righteousness is the state of being right with God. Sounds easy-peasy, except for the fact that we’re all far from perfect. But…what if that's the point?