Open the Bible 15 Bible Verses for Every Christian to Memorize Memorizing God’s Word is a vital, joy-producing discipline of grace for every Christian—but where to begin? With so many thousands of verses to choose from, memorization can feel overwhelming, and we often… Kristen Wetherell July 26, 2016
Open the Bible Glory Not in Your Independence I love playing the hero. And when I say “love,” what I mean is that I simply cannot resist the tendency to do so. To appear weak before other people, to admit… Kristen Wetherell July 4, 2016
Open the Bible Be Strengthened by Grace While I often know that I am weak in the light of God’s strength, it is a very different matter when I taste this reality. It is in these moments that God… Kristen Wetherell June 28, 2016
Open the Bible 17 Benefits to Reading the Entire Bible As I set aside my Bible reading plan this year in favor of soaking in shorter passages, I realized that I didn’t need to choose between the two—nor did I want to!… Kristen Wetherell May 12, 2016
Open the Bible The Eternal Importance of Exercising Self-Control What does Scripture say about self-control? Why is it important to cultivate, and what does it looks like when we exercise it? Kristen Wetherell April 28, 2016
Open the Bible Two Reasons to Draw Near to God in Suffering (Rather Than Reject Him) Picture David laying prostrate before God in a dank, dark cave, the sweat of suffering coating his brow, as he cries out for comfort and deliverance from his enemies, who hotly pursue… Kristen Wetherell April 8, 2016
Open the Bible Seven Lies You’ve Been Telling Yourself About Church Church is so boring… Or is it? I recently finished the short, but loaded, book How Church Can Change Your Life by pastor and author Josh Moody. In less than 100 pages,… Kristen Wetherell February 24, 2016
Open the Bible I Stand (Theologically) Corrected My face fell as my pastor-husband gave me his honest feedback. I had been working on an article for close to a week, about a theological topic that I felt very passionate… Kristen Wetherell February 4, 2016
Open the Bible Four Reasons to Be of Good Courage in Suffering What does it look like to suffer well? It’s easy to answer this question in theory, but when suffering enters our experience, it’s much harder to reckon with. What are we to… Kristen Wetherell January 20, 2016
Open the Bible A Guide to Biblical New Year’s Resolutions Confession: I used to roll my eyes at the thought of making New Year’s resolutions. After all, how many people actually keep them? I wondered. But when Pastor Colin preached a sermon… Kristen Wetherell December 30, 2015
Open the Bible Do Not Regard God’s Discipline Lightly I’ve never met a person who said that discipline was pleasant. Parents battle their kid’s temper tantrums with heavy hearts and tears, athletes break their bodies in order to build strength and… Kristen Wetherell November 17, 2015
Open the Bible Five Steps to Meditating on the Bible Not long ago, I asked Pastor Colin about the difference between meditation and prayer, as the two can be hard to distinguish, and understandably so. His reply: “In Scripture, God speaks to… Kristen Wetherell October 31, 2015
Open the Bible Why We Love Sports (and What This Says about God and Us) Chicagoland has gone wild over the recent success of the Cubs, as have other cities around the nation who support their beloved sports teams. The energy in the baseball stands is palpable… Kristen Wetherell October 16, 2015
Open the Bible The Number One Reason to Trust the Bible Growing up, I found comfort and assurance in taking my parents at their word. I trusted their authority, believing that Mom and Dad would care for me, tell me the truth, and… Kristen Wetherell October 8, 2015
Open the Bible How to Share Your Testimony When preparing your testimony, ask yourself, “How do the details of my story ultimately point to God’s bigger story in the gospel of Jesus Christ?” Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie explains the importance… Kristen Wetherell September 7, 2015
Open the Bible Forgiveness: A Marriage Best-Practice Marriage is a covenantal partnership that involves two people, a husband and wife, working towards a common goal: to represent Christ and his people to the world. Founded on and motivated by… Kristen Wetherell August 17, 2015
