Blog 2024 Reading Favorites As the most wonderful time of year is upon us, so are the most wonderful lists of great books. Following is my annual roundup of favorite books from 2024. Kristen Wetherell December 12, 2024
Blog When Freedom Is Actually Slavery In many ways, our nation celebrates freedom this weekend. Freedom to worship God in public places without restrictions, freedom to believe various worldviews, freedom of speech, freedom to vote and participate in… Kristen Wetherell July 3, 2015
Blog Your Favorite Things Are Good…But God Is Better Raindrops on roses, and whispers on kittens. These are not a few of my favorite things, but I’ve got a rolling list of my own. Savory food. Sweet food. Delicious food that… Kristen Wetherell June 26, 2015
Open the Bible What Do We Make of God’s Judgment in the Old Testament? The whole of the Bible is one grand storyline. Often, however, we find ourselves separating the Old from the New Testament, as if they were two entirely different stories. The separating of… Kristen Wetherell June 1, 2015
The Gospel Coalition Suffering Is Not What It Seems What if suffering isn’t quite what it seems? Often, suffering is viewed as a mood-destroying interruption (in our best moments) or a faith-wrecking obstacle (in our worst). Whether we are hitting one… Kristen Wetherell May 20, 2015
Crosswalk Three Ways Churches Can Stop Treating Singles Like a Problem to be Solved Talking about singles and the church is usually awkward, sometimes controversial, and is frequently an open-ended discussion. In other words, there are thousands of opinions about how best to encourage singles who… Kristen Wetherell May 8, 2015
Blog Five Reasons We Can Trust God in the Detours of Our Lives As I drove to work the other morning, I couldn’t help but get frustrated at the road work happening in our neighborhood. Big, orange “Detour” signs regaled the road, signaling to drivers… Kristen Wetherell April 27, 2015
Blog Your Opinion of Jesus Is a Matter of Life and Death What’s your opinion of Jesus? When it comes to Jesus Christ, there really is no neutral ground. According to chapters five and six of the Gospel of Mark, there are two opinions… Kristen Wetherell April 4, 2015
Crosswalk Is It Right for Christians to be Ambitious? Can Christians be ambitious in a way that is pleasing to God? Or is all ambition purely selfish? Allow me to lay down some context for the above questions by simply saying… Kristen Wetherell April 2, 2015
Blog The Cross Makes Good of All Our Mess Dried tears are evidenced on my face as I write this. I feel like a mess. I couldn’t stop the outpouring of anger that came upon me not thirty minutes ago. Pain… Kristen Wetherell March 31, 2015
Blog How God’s Anger Shows His Love How do we understand the wrath of God, as revealed in Scripture? This sermon excerpt by Pastor Ray Ortlund is an extremely helpful explanation of Romans 3, and how the anger and… Kristen Wetherell March 27, 2015
Blog On Sunroofs and Self-Denial What would have happened if Christ had demanded his rights and laid out his preferences upon approaching Calvary? “Father, take this cup away from me. Send your legions of angels to rescue… Kristen Wetherell March 20, 2015
Blog Answer Your Inadequacy with the Gospel Have you felt lately that you’re not good enough? Have the dirty dishes, the unmade beds, and the unwashed laundry piles made you to feel inadequate? Has the passed-over promotion at work,… Kristen Wetherell March 13, 2015
