I served at my church’s VBS last week (Vacation Bible School). In case you aren’t familiar with the concept, many churches around the country take a week every summer to offer free day camp for parents to drop their kids off at. There’s usually an overarching theme, complete with matching crafts the kids can bring …
This post is part of the Through the Eyes of a Writer Series. If you’re on Instagram or Pinterest, you’ve probably seen lots of posts encouraging women to see themselves as the heroine of their lives. And I believe we all do this, whether it’s a conscious, social-media-inspired choice or not. The world would have …
When I was younger, I thought being a Christian was something you did on Sundays. It rocked my world when I realized that faith is something that leaks into every aspect of your life, like the flavor and color of a tea bag. You can’t dip a tea bag into hot water without making the …
There’s a plague going around, and it doesn’t have anything to do with fevers. People in our generation think being lazy is funny. I’ll never forget going into college and being shocked at how often people chuckle about this. “I need to go talk to the teacher . . . but I’m too lazy.” “Ugh, …
Guest post by Eliana Duran When you look in the mirror, do you find yourself applying mental labels? Have you ever fallen into thinking about it again and again, in an endless loop? I have. Some days I’ve been prideful. “I’m beautiful,” I’d tell myself. “Wow, I am smart.” Other days, I’ve drowned in self-pity. …
Hey everyone! I’m Olivia, a writer for Oh Beloved One, and I am so excited to be premiering the book I will be reviewing for this month’s Oh Beloved One book club. The book will be Shadow of the Almighty by Elisabeth Elliot. To start off, I’ll give you a little insight as to the …
Hi everyone and welcome to the February OBO Book Club. This year we have a new project wherein our writers tackle one nonfiction book each month and provide a review at the end of the read. I’m Lisa from Inkwell and I’m kicking off February with a pre-read post for Adventures in Saying Yes by …
Perhaps you guys remember my review of Robin Jones Gunn’s Becoming Us. I have a soft spot for Robin’s books because they helped steer me in the right direction during my teen years and help me see the practical side of Christianity. So I was THRILLED when my dad threw an envelope my direction and …
This is a part of the Command blog series where we’re talking about how the Ten Commandments aren’t just a dusty set of tablets with dumb rules . . . by a long shot! You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who …
Written by Jo Ruth, a Beloved writer. I grew up as a preacher’s kid. Missions and ministry and serving were always prominent features in my life, and there wasn’t a mealtime that went by where we didn’t pray for so-and-so here and there around the world. And if I’m honest, I was a little daunted …
