podcast: the birds and the bees…
On this week’s podcast we are discussing the birds and the bees! The quintessential question regards sex and the sanctity surrounding it is discussed in a brief conversation between me and Christine. To listen to the podcast, click here. For questions, comments,...
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q&a: balance and perfection…
How do you handle being a step-parent, full-time employee, wife, and friend. I’m a new stepmom and I feel like I don’t have balance. You seem to be doing it so well, so cough it up! What are your secrets. –Jen, Wisconsin Jen from Wisconsin, if...
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podcast: leadership and big picture vision…
On this week’s podcast with Christine Caine, we discuss on how to pass along vision to those around you. Granted, it’s geared for leaders in leadership. However, aren’t we all leading in some capacity? Whether it’s our coworkers, classmates, or...
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prayers answered…
Warning: I may get uber spiritual right now. Just bear with me. I don’t like when people get super mystical about prayer. I never have. I can vividly remember a lady from church acting like she was telling ghost stories when she would recount prayers being...
read moreq&a: purity, sex, and brother’s keeper…
Dear Bianca, I am a youth leader, older sister, and friend. I totally believe God has called me to stay pure before marriage and know what scripture says. However, how (or do I) share my convictions with others? Should I take my beliefs and share them with others? As...
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100 words: do what matters…
You only have one life and soon it shall be passed. Only what you do for Christ Jesus will last. There are 24 hours, 1,440 minutes, 86,400 seconds in a day. Each day is full with potential to do things with eternal significance and meaning. Whether you’re a corporate...
read moreracial reconciliation: loving our neighbor…
Color lines are difficult to draw. To talk about racial tension and reconciliation stirs up feelings of discomfort and nothing seems to fit in the tidy 64-color Crayola box. With a cultural landscape that is blending and melting into various colors, how we as a Church...
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how to lose an intern…
How to Lose An Intern Make an intern feel safe. Invite them in with humorous jokes and light banter. Create cultural exchange and dialogue. Use food as a gateway for more meaningful interaction and ethnic appreciation. Convince intern to try new foods. Nothing says...
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on hope and new beginnings…
You know you’re in Greece when you accidentally drop a glass cup on the floor and everyone yells Opa when it shatters. Which was exactly the case last night when I met up with some coworkers for dinner after a long flight into Thessaloniki, Greece. After 18...
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slipstream, building, and doing…
A trademark characteristic of my generation is building. Building a name, a legacy, a platform, a voice. It’s a noble attribute and one that has opened many doors for those venturing on pathways unmarked and treaded upon. We laud Mark Zuckerberg and Tavi...
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