We, the Grow team, want to take this time to thank you for joining us on our devotional journey this Lenten season. We have been truly...

What is the kingdom of God like? It is like a mustard seed, which man took and planted is his garden. When I was looking over the Lent...

This is Lent, so it is the perfect time to do what I am about to do: make confession. So, let’s get started: I confess to Almighty God...

In this day and age, sometimes Jesus’ parables are left lacking in terms of context. The Parable of the New Cloth is one such parable to...

I must admit that this parable has always frightened me a bit. I hate to be late and I certainly do not want to be left behind or miss out..

“X” marks the spot! This, of course, tops the list of “Things Pirates Say” (right there next to Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! and shiver me timbers). We

Growing up, my family was fiercely competitive. It really did not matter what the activity was – there was a fair chance that one of my...

Growing up a triplet, I often was mistaken for my sister, especially when we were younger. My Mom would dress us up in identical outfits...

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have been taught by Jesus. His directions were simple: love God and love your neighbor.

Earlier this winter, a large white cat began sheltering on my back porch. It would sit on the windowsill, whining and crying loudly for...

We all have talents. Some we know well, others are secrets to us. But do not fool yourself: your talents are not your own; they come from...

In 1984, while visiting her friend in a Little Rock hospital, 25-year-old Ruth Coker Burks came across a patient who was completely isolated

Who do we meet in these verses? Obviously, Jesus, and the man who desires his brother’s inheritance; and the rich fool in the parable...

In our home it’s a running joke: we are great at buying books. We fill our Amazon cart to the brim, use our hard-earned money to purchase...

When I was in the 7th grade, there was a new girl who sat at my lunch table that I noticed was not eating lunch on her first day. I asked...

Imagine you are in the market for something you enjoy. Maybe it’s a rare coin for your collection. Maybe it’s an antique instrument. Or...

The parable of the workers in the vineyard is one that I have come to know well. Jesus tells the story of a landowner hiring workers to...

When reading this parable, the first thing I thought of was the dreaded student debt… *insert dramatic music*. Imagine how great it would...

Summer, 2016 – I felt discouraged. After spending a year in French-speaking Switzerland, where being a believer was generally viewed as...

Last summer, I baked bread! The real-life Pam Beesly was going through a sourdough-baking phase on her Instagram, so obviously...