Scripture for Today 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” 48 And…
Passion Week: A Holy Thursday Reflection
Scripture for Today “The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.” Exodus 12:13 “Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it,…
Passion Week: A Palm Sunday Reflection
Scripture for Today “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you;righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9 (ESV) “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So…
Guarding My Heart: A Sixteen Year Old’s Thoughts on Creating and Surrendering to Gatekeepers
A couple years ago I was a part of a very toxic friend group. They were very two-faced and deceptive. I started to realize this half way through my eighth-grade year and after seeing the signs it all went downhill. I didn’t want to do all the things they started doing, so they started saying nasty things about me. Instead…
You Really Can Start Reading Your Bible: Tips and Testimony from a Middle Schooler
Saved from Near As a just-turned 14 year old, I have been going to church my whole life. However, I didn’t experience a relationship with God until I was in middle school, even though I was baptized at age 6. It was at my first church camp in 6th grade that I discovered that true joy comes from God and…
Podcast 033: “Surrender, Trust, and Rest: Unexpected Lessons From an Unexpected Senior Year” with Molly Tuffnell
We’re approaching the one year anniversary of all things Covid-19, and we think that’s worth talking about. Coronavirus has left many experiencing genuine loss and heartache – Feelings that resonate deeply with young people like 18-year-old Molly Tuffnell. In this episode of Arise Online, Molly joins host Lisa DaSilva to talk about how she worked through the disappointment of what was…
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Guarding Their Hearts – One Mama’s Reflection on Being the Gatekeeper
My grandmother welcomed Jesus into her heart as she began to slip away from this world. She had been a hard-working nurse and mother of four. Widowed at a young age, she did not know what she did not know raising her young children. She did not know to guard their hearts from that which would seek to destroy them….
A Season of Surrender – Ideas and Resources For Observing Lent
Christians around the world set aside the six weeks before Easter to prepare for Christ’s death and resurrection. This season of surrender begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Silent Saturday – About forty days of remembering, fasting, and giving (there are actually 46 days during Lent, but Sundays are not prescribed). Why Observe Lent? The forty days represents the time…
Podcast 032 – “He Will” Advent Study – Week One with Eryn Kesler & Mary Straker
Join co-authors Eryn Kesler and Mary Straker for a conversation about the first week of our He Will advent study. You’ll hear the inside scoop about why these women are passionate about the Word of God, gain some insight into the book of Luke, and even get their own answers for a few of this week’s tough questions. It’s not…
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Things I’ve Gained Through Quarantine
Here we are. Again. Eight months into this pandemic, and we are back on temporary lockdown. Can’t go here, can’t do this, you can do this but with these restrictions, etc, etc, etc. In some ways, 2020 has felt like one big “NO.” It is insane to me how the span of eight months can feel like an eternity. But…
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