Faith in Five | Weekly Video Devotional

There are essentially two types of Super Bowl parties. The first type is when everybody brings a dish to pass, and the second is when the whole event is already catered and planned. The way that we show up to each of these are very different. If everyone brings their best dish then everyone will get to sample the best possible foods, but if we just show up to a catered event, we have a selfish attitude that is focused on critiquing everything. The same is true with our faith

Many of us think about our health journey with a level of enthusiasm that ebbs and flows. We typically make sweeping changes like diets and exercise programs that last 30, 60, or 90 days only only to return to past habits at the end of the commitment. What if we could change this? Rather than measuring your health by a mirror and scale, how might you benefit from beginning to view your health connected to something bigger? If you're interested in making a donation to our min

One of the best ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude is through the people around us. Not only when things are going well, but also when we are going through our hardest times When we think about best friends, we typically think of the good times...the fun we’ve had, the celebrations, the things we have in common, etc. The good times are extremely important, but a key to cultivating gratitude is also seeing how friends have shown up in the bad times, how you may have

Sustaining an attitude of gratitude is not as simple as figuring out one part of your life. Being mindful of the many coexisting variables in our nuanced lives allows us to create an ongoing spirit of gratefulness. Life is kind of like pieces of a pie, and one of the most significant pieces of the pie is family. The hard part about family is that we often expect perfection, but we know their flaws too well and end up disappointed. We all experience different levels of gra

If we made a list of our favorite things, coffee would be on most people’s list. Many of us live for it, we look forward to it, and some of us are even self-proclaimed experts on the subject. One of the nice things about coffee (besides caffeine) is the social aspect of getting together to grab a cup of coffee. Coffee is good on it’s own, but it’s even better when it includes good people and good conversation. If you're interested in making a donation to our ministry, ple

There is a recent phenomenon of people taking cold showers at the start of every morning. This trend has been growing in popularity because cold showers can shock you “awake.” By awake, we mean aware of all of our senses, blessings, comforts, etc. It’s very easy to “go through the motions,” but many people are looking for ways to shock their systems out of the mundane to live a more intentional life. If you're interested in making a donation to our ministry, please click the