All Jobs Are ‘in the Ministry’
From the time we are old enough to form sentences, we are asked to articulate our plans for the future. While few people ask us to lay out a step-by-step…
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Crystal Brockington
Just because you don't work at a church, doesn't mean you aren't serving it.
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Crystal Brockington is a New Jersey native and a graduate of Dallas Baptist University. She enjoys writing, singing, and playing with other people’s children. Follow her shenanigans on social media @CTBrockington.
You Should Renew Your New Year’s Resolution Every Day
The ball hadn’t even dropped yet and I was already over the hashtags. #NewYearWhoDis #NewYearNewMe #FitLife The season of re-creation of self is upon us, and it is, unfortunately for some,…
OMG: What Does It Really Mean to Use the Lord’s Name in Vain?
I don’t think that the people of Israel were walking around Egypt saying “OMG.” In the tumultuous moments before Moses parted the Red Sea, I cannot imagine that the descendants…
You’re Totally Burned Out on Church. Now What?
There is something about a properly aimed loaded question that makes it a microscope turned inward. For me, the question didn’t come directly from God, but from a woman named…
The Difference Between Complaining About Church and Critiquing It
What do you see when you look at your church? What thoughts run through your mind when you ponder your experiences with church in general? If you would have asked…
Does ‘Purity’ Still Matter?
How do you know when you love someone? How do you know when you love God? For the Christian, these answers are somewhat varied, but are ultimately rooted in the…
No One Said Loving Your Neighbor Will Be Easy
God has an amazing way of reminding us that nothing is beyond His sovereignty. I decided to walk to my local polling place on Tuesday to cast my vote for…
No One Said Loving Your Neighbor Will Be Easy
God We still have to do it. Share Facebook 437 Twitter 0 God has an amazing way of reminding us that nothing is beyond His sovereignty. I decided to walk…
No, God Isn’t Ignoring You
You’ve prayed and prayed. Your journal is full of dreams and visions where God has confirmed what He’s put you on this earth for, but you’re waiting. Then, one day…
No, God Isn’t Ignoring You
God Just because you haven’t gotten an answer, doesn’t mean He doesn’t hear you. Share Facebook 779 Twitter 0 You’ve prayed and prayed. Your journal is full of dreams and…
Where Is God When Life Disappoints You?
Disappointment is unavoidable. If you are reading this, chances are that you have experienced being let down. Friends will let us down, parents will let us down, and we’ll let…