This post was written by Christie Penner Worden, a member of the INCM Blog team. I like words a lot. I like the power they hold. I like the way they can invite us to see differently. I like their historical roots and nature, and I like to learn their original intent. There are a […]
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This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. Several years ago, when my son was 5 years old, he was having a terrible time going to sleep. He was restless, and every time I checked on him I could see he was tossing and turning, getting frustrated that sleep
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This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. I’ve been in kid’s ministry vocationally for 7 years. When I first started in ministry, I wasn’t really sure what I was getting myself into–but I did know that it wasn’t just “childcare!” I would have told you at the time
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This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. During this pandemic, what is the most asked question? If I had to guess, it would probably be, “How are you doing?” I wonder, how are you answering that question? For me, my answer is I’m unsettled. When I feel this
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This post was written by Sharon Rundell, a member of the INCM Blog team. Before the shutdown in March of 2020, I had been a Family Life Director at two different churches for over ten years. I lead in a large suburban church for a number of years, and more recently had taken a position
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This post was written by Derek Jones, a member of the INCM Blog team. I’ve known about Pat Williams since I first watched Shaquille O’Neal play for the Orlando Magic. His leadership in the NBA launched major basketball stars, created future coaches, and took many teams to the playoffs. Over the years, he has written
This post was written by Ana Zugheri, a member of the INCM Blog team. “God has given us two wonderful gifts: time and choices.” – Jacquetta Smith, Executive Director of the Prayer Institute Isn’t this a wonderful reminder? I tend to forget that time is a precious gift. It is given to me by my
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This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. It feels like there is just this heaviness in the air. There’s so much tension on social media. Everyone certainly has an opinion, and we will never all agree on everything. What do you do with that? How do you handle
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This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. “But forget all that – it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new.” Isaiah 43:18 My dad loved doing the laundry. He liked the process of sorting the colors, choosing
Our world is in the middle of a “kairos” moment. Have you ever heard that word before? It’s Greek (no, literally—it’s Greek). The best definition, in English, is: “a propitious moment for decision or action.” The world is at a decision point. Maybe you made the decision years ago. Or maybe this is all new for you.
But all of us are now faced with a critical question: How will you respond to the staggering loss of black life? There is, of course, a personal call to action.
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