All things should be viewed through the lens of love. Not the world's definition of love. It isn't sexual, or a gooey feeling, or simple companionship. Love goes well beyond fleeting emotions or shallow sentiments.

It's the patient, sacrificial, merciful love that calls us to humility and repentance for restoration. Love is the very nature of God.

There is a distinction between the two Greek words for life.

While the world obsesses over BIOS life - the maintenance of life - God invites us to experience and grasp eternal ZOE life, a life imbued with vitality, quality, and eternal significance through and with Jesus Christ.

Life is full of choices, isn't it?

Each decision, no matter how big or small, steers the course of our journey - whether it's for a brief moment, a season, or lasting impact.

How can you strengthen your faith as a foundation for discernment? What roadblocks to faith stand in your way?

Avoiding them doesn't make them go away. It will only make them seem more daunting.

What distractions are in your life that drown out God's voice, and how can you actively seek to minimize them to hear Him more clearly?

If those distractions are sin, rooted in idolatry, repent and return to God's waiting arms.

Join the conversation! Jackie, Cassy, and Ryan discuss their pitfalls and successes in managing screen time for themselves and their families.

What worldly desires or sinful attitudes are you holding onto that might be hindering your relationship with God, and how can you begin to let go of them?

It's important to check ourselves. How would you rate your fellowship with God? How is your fellowship with the church?