Whether you go to a small church or a large one, it’s hard to find community in a corporate worship service for an hour and a half every Sunday. Enter the small group. I’ve had several different small group experiences over the years, and most have been positive. Sure, it can be hard to find

I don’t have a good track record of being a best friend. From childhood through college, I mostly had friends for certain seasons or situations. I had school friends, church friends, neighborhood friends, band friends (haters gonna hate), and several stragglers from other walks of life. It’s not that I was a bad friend. I

I started my summer the Italian way — in Roma, eyeing the jaw-dropping sculptures of Michelangelo and the Botticelli frescoes. I thought to myself, I’m doing it right; nobody can say I wasted my summer. I’ve explored a new country and sated my thirst for art and beauty. I drank more cappuccinos and ate more

We’ve all had times when we’ve been severely wounded by others. People say unkind things about us, spread harmful lies behind our backs, or even betray our trust in unprecedented and painful ways. Most Christians don’t expect this behavior from fellow believers. After all, Christians should know better. We shouldn’t be capable of hurting a