Kelly Givens

• Disillusionment with the Church
  Have you ever felt disappointed in the church you attend? Perhaps the problem isn’t a lack of community, but our perception of what community is supposed to look like.
  Monday, July 21, 2014
• Are Christian Colleges Free to be Christian?
  Is religious liberty being cast aside in the name of sexual liberty? What President Obama's executive order may mean for Christian colleges and institutions.
  Thursday, July 17, 2014
• Why Women Need to Stop Judging Each Other
  Whether your ministry looks like raising little ones or speaking to millions, all of it is important to God, all of it matters.
  Thursday, July 10, 2014
• To the Evangelical Church: From a Recovering Progressive
  Emily Wierenga has identified as both an Evangelical and a Progressive. Now she's trying to find a balance between the two.
  Thursday, July 3, 2014
• Pastors aren't Born but Formed
  Here are three important lessons on mentorship for both younger and older pastors.
  Thursday, June 12, 2014
• 4 Questions to Ask before Joining a Church
  Are you currently looking for a church? Here are 4 questions to keep in mind during your search.
  Thursday, June 5, 2014
• Start Here: Beginning a Relationship with Jesus
  Are you wondering what it means to have a relationship with Jesus? David Dwight and Nicole Unice share what authentic Christianity looks like and how we can seek it.
  Friday, May 30, 2014
• The Unattainable Good Life
  When we buy into the idea that we “deserve good things,” the consequences can be deadly.
  Wednesday, May 28, 2014
• Motherhood isn’t a Competition, it’s a Calling
  How can we avoid crippling comparisons? It starts by affirming our worth (and our children’s worth) in God.
  Thursday, May 22, 2014
• 3 Things You Might Not Know about Proverbs 31
  Here are three things that might help you think different about that elusive Proverbs 31 Woman.
  Thursday, May 15, 2014
• Lighten Up, Christians: God Loves a Good Time
  Why is it that when we grow up, we lose our child-like wonder and sense of fun?
  Thursday, May 8, 2014
• Majority of Americans Want to Keep “Under God” in Pledge of Allegiance
  While several state courts hear lawsuits regarding the Pledge of Allegiance, it looks like the majority of Americans still seem okay with having "under God" in the Pledge.
  Thursday, April 24, 2014
• A Happy Teenager is a Lame Parenting Goal
  What should be our primary goal in parenting? The Bible gives us a great framework to answer this question.
  Thursday, April 10, 2014
• Is an Online Church Really a Church?
  Should churches make it possible to “attend” without ever leaving your house?
  Thursday, April 3, 2014
• When All You Can Do is Laugh it Off
  Sometimes the best way to handle frustrations is just to have a good laugh.
  Thursday, March 20, 2014
• 5 Requirements for Being Used by God
  Rick Warren shares a great checklist for making sure our hearts are in a place to be used by God.
  Thursday, March 13, 2014
• Is Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome Real?
  Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome- have you heard of it? I hadn’t, until I read Reba Riley’s post describing her own struggle and eventual self-diagnosis of this spiritual condition.
  Thursday, March 6, 2014
• Seven Issues That May Cause Depression Among Pastors
  While these issues are not unique to pastors, they are certainly pervasive.
  Thursday, February 27, 2014