The Vulnerability of Hospitality
I asked the community for their thoughts on hospitality and Vanessa Voth brought this wonderful piece on the vulnerability of hospitality – in receiving it and offering it. I can […]
Authenticity
How To Use Your Online Influence
This month we have been talking all about influence. What is it, what it means to be an influencer, how social media impacts our influence and how we withhold it. […]
Putting Limits On Our Influence
Over the past few months we’ve been talking about some grand ideas. Things like dreaming bigger, being authentic, being an influencer. If you are like me these things can feel […]
What It Means To Be An Influencer
About five centuries ago the word ‘influence’ was used to define the ethereal energy that flows from the stars to earth and affects one’s character and destiny. Then up a […]
When Dreaming Feels Overwhelming
Alternate Title: How I Learned to Kinda Dig Those Stupid Inspirational Quotes In this month of ‘dreaming’ we are urging you to step into your gifts and your passions. We […]
Using Your Blog For Ministry (Collaborative Interview)
Last week our friend Jac led us through some great thoughts on being a Christian who blogs versus being a Christian blogger. Being online can make you question your social […]
Why Don’t I Write a Christian Blog?
It seems that every blogger, who is Christian, comes to a crossroad in their online work. That crossroad is often the question, ‘do I have to write about God in order […]
Writing With Your Authentic Voice
As we leave February and our theme of ‘authenticity‘ we enter March with a new theme, ‘writing’. These two themes have this element of overlap where your authenticity and your writing […]
Sharing Your Vulnerable Story (Community Collective Vol. 2)
Some of the core descriptive words of living authentically are honesty, vulnerability, and sharing. Living authentically also takes bravery, courage, and boldness. If you are thinking these words rule you […]
We Owe Each Other Authenticity
We’ve spent the month talking about authenticity. It is what allows our relationships to deepen, allows for meaningful intimacy and ultimately lets us shine with the light of Jesus – the […]