My senior year in college, my roommate was a premed student. He was a senior and had just been accepted into medical school, where he would have to endure three more intense years. Because he knew about stress all too well, he decided to do his senior research paper on the effect that it can have on our bodies. Here’s how...
I don’t know about you, but storms seem to sweep through my life on a regular basis and I find myself seeking peace. I have learned through the years that true peace is God’s peace and can only be found in Him. God’s peace is not the absence of conflicts or difficulties and has nothing to do with us or...
Easter is such a powerful time to not only remember the price Jesus paid for our redemption, but to see it illustrated through transformed lives. Some pastors in our network have shared their service experiences, testimonies, and events leading up to and during Easter. Easter at Free Worship Church (South Carolina) FreeWorship Church, located in Cheraw, SC, is a 7 year old plant...
Heart pounding, I raced through the underbrush until I was able to crouch down behind a thick pile of grass. I was out of breath, dirty, and a bit confused as I took in my new surroundings. ”Where are you?” rang out in the crisp air as I gulped and tried to speak, but no words would come. I sat...
I love diamonds. Typical girl, I know. But even men would argue that they’re pretty incomparable. There aren’t many stones on their level. The funny thing about a diamond is that it starts as a plain, unattractive mineral called carbon. It’s then subjected to high temperatures and intense pressure until it becomes the strong, beautiful gem we know as a...
Complacency. Most of us wouldn’t admit we’ve been stuck before or that we are now, but it’s so easy to get stuck and not even know it. The definition of complacency is marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. Our life isn’t bad, our walk with God is pretty good, but then, slowly, somehow,...