Many of us deeply regret our harmful past behavior and our missed opportunities. But by holding onto these regrets, we limit the healing God desires to do in us and the purpose he yearns to perform through us. As we acknowledge our regrets and let go of the pain we have caused those we loved, we can receive grace and forgiveness with the help of God and others.

Each new year brings the opportunity for a fresh start—a chance to let go of the old and welcome in the new. Yet, of all the changes we can make this year, the most important of all is becoming a new creation through a relationship with Jesus! In order to receive the new of Jesus, we have to let go of some old.

Kim is back on the podcast! The end of the year is always a great time to look back at what God has done and celebrate his goodness. It's an opportunity to look ahead and explore where God might be taking us. Join us for a wonderful time giving thanks for God's faithfulness.

Merry Christmas! Thank you for joining us on this special night as we celebrate together. Grab a candle, enjoy some familiar carols and rejoice in the arrival of Hope.

We prepare our house for when company comes over—especially for special guests or family members. We work hard to get things ready for them to feel welcome. How are we preparing our hearts, minds, homes, and communities for Jesus? The call to proclaim and prepare didn’t end with John the Baptizer. We too have a responsibility to declare and prepare for Jesus.

The songs say - it is the most joyous time of the year! When we were kids, nothing could compare to the joy and excitement for Christmas morning and the gifts that were awaiting us under the tree. But we must discover that real joy comes not from gifts or parties, but is the gift of God brought to the world through Jesus.

When we are comforted, we feel and experience peace. When we got hurt as children, we likely found comfort and peace in the arms of our parents. Peace is powerful. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. That is one reason why peace is proclaimed during the Christmas season: Jesus has brought peace.

We are joined by the one and only Kim Beall on this special podcast as the Beall's get ready to celebrate 25 years of marriage. They share some great insights on Hallmark, parenting, finances and all the in-betweens of doing life together for 25 years.

We describe the Christmas season as being full of comfort and joy—and Isaiah 40:1–5 has a lot to say about that. Let us be reminded that God through Jesus has brought comfort in our pain and joy through salvation. Not only proclaimed in the book of Isaiah, these truths are often sung unthinkingly in popular Christmas songs. This is a season that celebrates God’s peaceful, joyful redemption.

It seems easy to be thankful for the good things in life, but it’s difficult to be thankful for harder events, pain, or loss. Perhaps part of the gratitude that we can have through seasons of pain is to realize that God is with us; he is still good; his love endures forever. Giving thanks in everything is different from giving thanks for everything.