Feb 27, 2020
By Sarina Gumness The story of Gideon can be seen as a story of trusting God to lead us step by step. In a time of unsureness, of not fully feeling the belief in ourselves, we can trust that there will be a positive result and we will come out on top. Gideon’s story starts with him threshing wheat in a wine press to hide it from the Midianites so they could not...
By Sarina Gumness As I write this article, I am going into my 12th week of pregnancy, which also means I have finally begun to tell people about this exciting news. Pregnancy has been very tough for me. People tell you about the normal symptoms but they do not prepare you to what extent that may lead. For me, my symptoms have been extreme. It’s been impossible...
Dec 26, 2019
Young Adult By Sarina Gumness When it comes to the new year, we often set new goals for ourselves. But the issue with these new goals is that we find it hard to keep them. I know I do. About a month later I’ll be like, “What was my goal?” In this season of goal-making, we need encouragement. We must learn to encourage ourselves and encourage those around...
Nov 27, 2019
By Sarina Gumness There is a time we all dread, the waiting period. We know God is going to answer our prayers, but then there’s the period of waiting for it to come. The period of time that we dread and are confused. “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” —Romans 8:28 I am...
Oct 23, 2019
By Sarina Villalpando Sometimes we are hit with something and it doesn’t make sense why it is going on in our lives. We are constantly told as Christians that God’s timing is everything and to trust it. But let’s admit it, we all have trouble trusting the timing and it takes us time to admit defeat and submit fully to God’s plan. Today is Tuesday, October 1,...
By Isaac Floyd I’ve been struggling to hear what God has been trying to say to me, and I can’t even remember for how long. It’s a thing everybody struggles with from time to time, but right now it just feels like He’s disappeared. I try to find the little things that might be Him speaking to me—like when I’m at work and I’ve had a rough day and some random...