Sissy Mathew of Irving Bible Church continues her series on spiritual friendship. In this podcast she highlights the qualities of a spiritual friendship that distinguishes it. In Part 1 she helped…
In an age of relational distance, why is it important to cultivate spiritual friendships? Sissy Mathew of Irving Bible Church in Irving, Texas provides answers in Episode 1 of the series….
I’ve been planning an adventure. My husband and I will have a few days in the UK outside of London, and so we needed to devise a plan. We’re decided…
I’ve decided that my husband isn’t gifted at finding things. Often I watch him walk in circles for several minutes just looking around. And so I ask, “What are you…
Accountability is not always fun. Who wants others to tell you what you need to improve, change, or quit doing? Seeking hard input doesn’t generally rank high on the priority…
The New Testament prizes the church as community where people rejoice and weep together, care for the sick and hurting, confess their sins, provide prayer support, and encourage and challenge…
I am thrilled that Kelly Arabie has joined the wonderful group of women on our Bow Ministry Team, in place who are available to serve you as women in leadership…
Participation in Christian community can be challenging; after all, we are broken people despite the presence of God within us. From my experience participating in groups, leading groups, listening to…
Because our neighborhood is about 20 years old, many residents are redoing the landscaping. Time has rendered many of the original plants thin or too large, no longer beautiful. Many…
When I grew up (and yes, I know I am dating myself), most of my friends and neighbors lived in the same houses for their entire lives. In general those…