You've been doing the church thing for a while now. You show up on Sundays, maybe hit a midweek Bible study, toss up prayers when life gets messy. But something feels off. You're checking boxes, going through the motions, but deep down you know there's supposed to be more to this Christianity thing than routine. You're not wrong. And you're not alone. What you're sensing is the difference between religious activity and spiritual formation: and understanding that gap might jus

By Dr. Layne McDonald Stand on the corner of McLemore and College Street in South Memphis, and you can still feel it. That hum. That sacred rhythm where struggle met hope, where gospel met grit, and where a warehouse full of dreamers created something the world had never heard before. Memphis Soul wasn't just music. It was a sermon you could dance to. Between the 1960s and 1970s, something miraculous happened in this city. Artists took the raw emotion of gospel: the kind that

You're raising kids in a world that constantly tells them their worth is tied to what they produce . Their grades. Their achievements. Their social media following. Their ability to perform. And somewhere in the middle of helping with homework and navigating bedtime battles, you're wondering: How do I teach my child that their purpose isn't found in tasks completed, but in love given and received? The Wild Robot (2024) is an animated masterpiece that answers this question wi

Category: Creativity I've learned the hard way that hitting "publish" too quickly can undermine even the best intentions. Whether you're launching a podcast, filming YouTube videos, writing devotionals, or creating visual content for your ministry, the gap between a good idea and God-honoring execution comes down to preparation. Here are ten things I wish someone had told me before I released my first piece of Christian media into the world. 1. Know Your Audience Like You K

Look, it's been one of those Thursdays. Markets swung, headlines flashed, and your phone probably buzzed more times than you wanted. But before you close out the day, let's take a breath and walk through what actually happened today: without the drama or doomscrolling. Here are five stories from February 12, 2026, delivered straight and calm. 1. Markets Hit the Brakes (But This Isn't 2008) The Facts: Wall Street took a step back today. The Dow fell 1.30%, the Nasdaq droppe

You know that feeling when you open your phone to check the weather and somehow end up doom-scrolling through breaking news for forty minutes? Yeah. We've all been there. The news cycle never stops. It's relentless, overwhelming, and if we're honest: it's stealing our peace. Between push notifications, 24-hour cable coverage, and social media hot takes flying in every direction, staying informed has become exhausting. But here's the thing: staying informed doesn't have to dra