by Colin McFarland | May 1, 2023 | Blog, Books of the Bible, Guest Author, Reflection, Thoughts
The Bible is God’s Word, his testimony, revealing to us who he is, what he cares about, and his story of redemption for humanity. Reading through the Bible in a year may feel intimidating, but there’s no better way to grow in your faith and understanding of God than...
by Colin McFarland | Apr 27, 2023 | Blog, Care & Counseling
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” | 2 Corinthians 1:3 No, how can that be! Not another one! It was all too familiar, another phone call sharing that a friend had lost a spouse. In the space...
by Colin McFarland | Apr 27, 2023 | Blog, Care & Counseling
You can’t fix it all It starts before our children are born. The desire to protect them from harm. We “childproof” our homes to soften the rough edges of life. We try to move all the dangers out of their reach. It feels like our responsibility to create a “safe” place...
by Colin McFarland | Apr 26, 2023 | Blog, Care & Counseling
Last year Mission Hills Church hosted more than 30 memorials. Our congregation is filled with people who are grieving. Unfortunately, it can be a challenge to know how to care for those who are hurting. If you search social media, you will find thousands of recipes...
by Colin McFarland | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Care & Counseling, Reflection
Mental health is a popular and growing societal focus. The human brain, the most complex of organs, influences all that we experience, both good and bad. As the stigma around mental health continues to (thankfully) decline, more and more people openly share their...
by Colin McFarland | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog, Marriage
The words “I love you” get thrown around pretty liberally these days. It’s understandable why people use it so often. After all, who doesn’t want to love and be loved? But do we really know what it is to love, to truly love, the way the Bible teaches us to love?...
by Colin McFarland | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog, Care & Counseling, Reflection, Values
We’re a Bible-driven church, but what does that mean? While Christians could safely assume that God’s Word was considered a reliable source of truth for most of the last 2,000 years, that’s not the case anymore. Since the dawn of postmodernism in the 19th century,...
by Colin McFarland | Jan 23, 2023 | Anchor + Waves, Audacious Love
Audacious Love the Journey Begins Hosted by KIM FEARINGw/ Special Guest(s) JACQUE CARLSON + STACY LUDWIG Audacious Love the Journey Begins by Kim Fearing | Audacious Love Ep.1 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anchorandwaves/01._Ep1___Version_3.mp3 SHOW NOTES Join...
by Colin McFarland | Jan 13, 2023 | Anchor + Waves, New Episodes for 2023 | A + W
ANCHOR + WAVES A PODCAST FOR WOMEN Making Big Decisions + Helping Our Kids Start The Process Hosted by Stacy Ludwig + Jacque Carlsonw/ Special Guest(s) Lynne Schlottman + Kim Hanson Making Big Decisions + Helping Our Kids Start The Process by Stacy Ludwig + Jacque...
by Colin McFarland | Jan 6, 2023 | Bible Study Podcast, Ecclesiastes
Fall SERIES EP.8 Ecclesiastes CHP 11-12 Hosted by Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, + Matt Winter Ecclesiastes 11-12 by Micah Harrison, Kelly Meadows, Matt Winter | Ecclesiastes | Season 6 Ep. 8...
