The Shared Thread: Woven Together with Stories and Mission

Finding God’s Pace: Resting Without Retreating This Summer

Finding God’s Pace: Resting Without Retreating This Summer

Written by Elizabeth Johnson It’s that time of year. Summer often tempts us into two extremes. We stay so busy we never truly rest, or we check out completely from... Read More
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"Why Not?"

Written by Emily Mewborne In 2021, I ended an engagement and watched the life I thought I was building disappearalmost overnight. Of course, life doesn’t stop when you go through... Read More
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"Why Not?"
From Brokenness to Belonging

From Brokenness to Belonging

Written by Elizabeth Johnson It was February of 2021 and a fabulous skirt caught my eye as I sat curled up in a blanket with my phone in one hand... Read More
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Not "Just" a Mom, Not "Just" a Job

Written by: Allie McLaughlin Imagine this: You’re a mom of three, ages 8, 5 and 2, and the daughter of elderly parents. You need to provide for your family financially... Read More
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Not "Just" a Mom, Not "Just" a Job
The Mission in the Middle: Finding the Real Me in Motherhood

The Mission in the Middle: Finding the Real Me in Motherhood

This gift of motherhood is its own mission. It is a daily, hourly opportunity to reflect God’s heart to three souls who see the world through my eyes. I’ve stopped...
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Right Here, Right Now

Written by Abigail Johnson As our plane took off on August 10, 2023, bound for West Africa, I waved goodbye to America with a heart so full I thought it... Read More
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Right Here, Right Now
The Dignity of an Image-Bearer

The Dignity of an Image-Bearer

Written by Emily Mewborne When you need to decompress and find some time alone, you probably don’t think ofsitting outside a six-lane highway in the dead of summer. I usually... Read More
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The Church We Were Meant To Be

Written by Elizabeth Johnson Traveling to Togo changed me forever. It not only expanded my world view, but the way I see the global Church. What seemed so far away... Read More
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The Church We Were Meant To Be
Easter is Not the End of the Story

Easter is Not the End of the Story

Written by Abigail Johnson   What would it look like for us to partner with the Church to advance Christ’s Kingdom this Easter and beyond?  The beautiful truth is that Jesus... Read More
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