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WHAT WILL YOU FIND HERE?

Encouragement to engage with God’s Word.

Inspiration to know God better.

Challenges to dig deeper into Scripture.

Stories about how God is working in the lives of people.

Cultivating Spiritual Habits that Deepen Your Relationship With Jesus

Shannon Leibold

3 min

Cultivating Spiritual Habits that Deepen Your Relationship With Jesus

In the midst of our busy lives, it's important to carve out time for nurturing our spiritual connection with Jesus. Establishing...

9 Characteristics of Thriving Ministry Teams

Shannon Leibold

16 min

9 Characteristics of Thriving Ministry Teams

For five years, I worked as an office administrator at a Christian Elementary School. I loved my job. The actual day to day work of...

Overcoming 10 Common Spiritual Challenges

Shannon Leibold

3 min

Overcoming 10 Common Spiritual Challenges

Life is a whirlwind, filled with family, work, friendships, and endless commitments. The monotony and overwhelm of the daily grind often...

Shannon Leibold

4 min

How to Set Monthly Bible Study Goals

I love setting goals! Annual goals, monthly goals, weekly goals - I love them all! These lists of goals motivate me to dig in and...

Shannon Leibold

2 min

God is Always Doing a New Thing

My friend and her husband built a beautiful new home on their farm last year, and their old farmhouse remained standing for a few months...

Shannon Leibold

5 min

How to Have a Kingdom Focus

We live in an age of distraction. With constant access to media at our fingertips, our minds are continually flitting from one thing to...

Shannon Leibold

3 min

What it Looks Like to Run Toward Christ

One of my most embarrassing moments happened several years ago on a beautiful summer evening. My family, along with several neighbouring...

The Danger of an Over-realized Expectation of Reading the Bible

Shannon Leibold

2 min

The Danger of an Over-realized Expectation of Reading the Bible

We expect too much from our Bible reading. I realize that's a provocative statement, but before you click away, hear me out. Not long...

Shannon Leibold

10 min

The Story of the Bible in 21 Chapters

Let's admit it ... the Bible can be confusing. It was written during a much different time to a much different audience. Sometimes it's...

What does it look like to be dressed like Christ?

Shannon Leibold

5 min

What does it look like to be dressed like Christ?

As the mother of two a 17-year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter, I know that clothes are very important to teens. And apparently what I...

Shannon Leibold

3 min

When God Calls Your Name Twice

When my kids were little and I used their middle names, they knew I meant business. God does something similar in the Bible. When He...

10 Ways to Adapt Instead of Quit Your Bible Reading This Summer

Shannon Leibold

5 min

10 Ways to Adapt Instead of Quit Your Bible Reading This Summer

It's finally summer in my neck of the woods! Summer is filled with baseball games and country fairs, day trips to the beach and hours of...

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WHAT WILL YOU FIND HERE?

Learn the story of
the Bible!

I HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU!

﻿WHAT WILL YOU FIND HERE?

Learn the story of the Bible!

I HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU!

WHAT WILL YOU FIND HERE?

Learn the story of
the Bible!