Open the Bible Five Reasons You Desperately Need Your Bible Why is Bible reading important? Most Christians know they should read their Bibles. But often, our Bible reading can feel dry and insignificant. Why is it so important for us to read… Kristen Wetherell September 13, 2016
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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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
Guest Writings Three Ways to Encourage Earnest Prayer Requests in Your Small Group This weekend, I had the honor of guest writing over at Nivine Richie’s women’s ministry website, Unfolding His Word. Nivine is quickly becoming a dear friend in ministry, and her teaching is… Kristen Wetherell February 22, 2015
Crosswalk Becoming a Woman of Discernment During a quick five-minute break between afternoon tasks, I decided to read a short excerpt from a devotional book, one I had enjoyed reading for daily reflection a few years prior. As… Kristen Wetherell October 24, 2014
iBelieve The Perfectionist Plague If you are plagued by perfectionism, then it’s time remember the gospel. Believe me—I will be joining you in this holy endeavor because I need the reminding, too. Oh, perfection. I love… Kristen Wetherell October 18, 2014
iBelieve What Is True Success? The knots in my stomach became increasingly tighter as the hours passed. Anticipating that evening’s rehearsal, I moved throughout my day attempting to calm the nerves flaring up so wildly within me…. Kristen Wetherell October 18, 2014
