A few weekends ago, Brandon asked if we could go fishing. I rolled my eyes and reluctantly agreed knowing it would be long and slow and well boring for me. But fishing brings Brandon joy and being with Brandon brings me joy, so saying “no” didn’t really make sense. My consolation was that we would …
In her blog post a few weeks ago, Ana touched on the power of story and our tendency to be drawn toward narratives. Words have great power to shape our minds and hearts. In that light, it’s not surprising that Ana, Leah, and I compile a list of books, podcasts, and songs at the end …
“Okay kids! Now hold your Bible above your head and when I say go, I want you to find John 3:16. The first one of you to find it, stand up, and begin reading will earn an extra credit point on our next Bible test. Ready? Go!” Ahh the infamous Sword Drills. If you grew …
Looking for resources on Biblical singleness, dating, and sexuality? Here are a few that Common Ground Recommends: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married by Ben Stuart– This is far and away the best and most comprehensive resource on Biblical singleness and relationships that I (Ana) have found. It captures all of the conclusions that took me years …
I am fascinated by love. It is something that I think about often. Love of friends and family. Romantic love. Love of things. Love of God. A few posts back I wrote about grace and hospitality and how I am often lacking in it. And well today, I am here to tell you about how …
