3 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day around DFW in 2025
Hi, Welcome! 3 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day around DFW in 2025 Posted on Jan 12, 2025 3 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day around DFW in 2025 Most people welcome Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a chance to enjoy a day off from school or work. But looking closer,...
Finding Support to Cope With Grief and Loss
Hi, Welcome! Finding Support to Cope With Grief and Loss Posted by Bonnie Sindelar, Contributing Writer, on Feb 01, 2019 Finding Support to Cope With Grief and Loss Grief…it’s all-encompassing, overwhelming, exhausting. Nobody knows how to do grief until you are in the middle of it. And then you have...
Hidden Signs of Depression
Hi, Welcome! Hidden Signs of Depression Posted by Rachel Blakemore, Social Media Specialist, on Oct 09, 2023 Hidden Signs of Depression Depression isn’t always obvious, even to yourself. During my sophomore year of high school, I made the unconscious decision to minimize my participation in life, reducing myself to a...
Remembering the Dream: Honoring MLK, Jr.
Hi, Welcome! Remembering the Dream: Honoring MLK, Jr. Posted on Feb 23, 2024 Remembering the Dream: Honoring MLK, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered as one of the most influential and inspiring leaders in our nation’s history. He was an African-American minister and activist who worked tirelessly for...
Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day in DFW in 2024
Hi, Welcome! Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day in DFW in 2024 Posted on Jan 08, 2024 Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day in DFW in 2024 Most people welcome Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a chance to enjoy a day off from school or work. But looking closer,...
What Is Lunar New Year?
Hi, Welcome! What Is Lunar New Year? Posted on Jan 13, 2023 What Is Lunar New Year? In the U.S., most people think of "the holiday season" as the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. But for many others around the globe, now is the time to begin preparations...
Faith, Work, and Calling: Julie's Story
Hi, Welcome! Faith, Work, and Calling: Julie's Story Posted on Sep 12, 2022 Faith, Work, and Calling: Julie's Story What happens when you accept a challenge to integrate your professional life and gifting with your personal faith? You just might discover a new sense of calling and purpose. That’s been...
Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day
Hi, Welcome! Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jan 11, 2022 Three Ways To Celebrate MLK Day As one of the most influential and inspiring leaders in our nation’s history, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister and civil rights activist that...
A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby
Hi, Welcome! A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby Posted on Mar 29, 2021 A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby Recently, Chase Oaks Pastor Greg Holmes visited with acclaimed local artist Sedrick Huckaby in one of the artist’s “arts incubator” spaces. The two talked about some of the foundational themes and...
Honoring MLK's Legacy
Hi, Welcome! Honoring MLK's Legacy Posted by Esther Njuguna, Contributing Writer, on Jan 13, 2021 Honoring MLK's Legacy Several Chase Oaks staff members respond to questions about what it means for people of color to celebrate Dr. King and continue his work, especially at this tumultuous time in our nation’s...
10 Resources to Strengthen Your Marriage
Hi, Welcome! 10 Resources to Strengthen Your Marriage Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Aug 25, 2019 10 Resources to Strengthen Your Marriage We always hear how hard marriage is and how there is a great chance that you will experience divorce in your lifetime. Although marriage can be...
How to Navigate the Single Mom Life
Hi, Welcome! How to Navigate the Single Mom Life Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Copy Editor, on May 10, 2019 How to Navigate the Single Mom Life The United States Census Bureau reports that approximately 23% of children under the age of 18 live with a single mother. This is the...
Overcoming the Struggles of Single Parenting
Hi, Welcome! Overcoming the Struggles of Single Parenting Posted by Chris Tull, Contributing Writer, on Jun 14, 2018 Overcoming the Struggles of Single Parenting Single Parenting Struggles Only God knows what the future holds. We often find ourselves engulfed in unforeseen storms we never imagined possible. Single parenting is one...
What I Learned About the Impact of Divorce
Hi, Welcome! What I Learned About the Impact of Divorce Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Mar 04, 2018 What I Learned About the Impact of Divorce The Emotional Impact of Divorce Having lost both of my parents, a sister, many other relatives, and friends to death, there's a...
Where You Can Find Support When Facing Divorce
Hi, Welcome! Where You Can Find Support When Facing Divorce Posted by Sarah Reynolds, Contributing Writer, on Feb 21, 2018 Where You Can Find Support When Facing Divorce How does divorce impact our lives? Divorce affects a lot of people in the United States every year. If you have experienced...
Doubting God
Hi, Welcome! Doubting God Posted by Crystal on Jun 05, 2022 Doubting God We fear uncertainty. Losing a job, volatile stock markets, asking someone on a date. These all come with a level of uncertainty that can be unbearable for us at times. But what about our faith? How much...
Lost in Religion: Nicodemus' Story
Hi, Welcome! Lost in Religion: Nicodemus' Story Posted by Matt Snellings on Mar 04, 2022 Lost in Religion: Nicodemus' Story I’ve been thinking about a story from the Gospel of John. In the third chapter of his book, John writes about a man named Nicodemus. Nick (we’re tight, so I...
Overcoming Disillusionment With the Church
Hi, Welcome! Overcoming Disillusionment With the Church Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Aug 20, 2021 Overcoming Disillusionment With the Church Many of us have been hurt and disappointed by the church. There are different reasons behind this painful reality; sadly, most of them relate to the actions of...
Easter: From Darkness to Devotion
Hi, Welcome! Easter: From Darkness to Devotion Posted by Joseph Loranger, Contributing Writer, on Mar 27, 2024 Easter: From Darkness to Devotion Imagine you were personally invited to follow Jesus during His earthly ministry. You were with Him for three whole years. You witnessed Him turn water into wine, feed...
Navigating the Holidays as a Single
Hi, Welcome! Navigating the Holidays as a Single Posted by Uche Akwada, Contributing Writer, on Mar 24, 2024 Navigating the Holidays as a Single "I love being single during the holidays!" said nobody, ever. Holiday seasons tend to be a tough and polarizing time for singles who have no family...
Why Do We Celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week Before Easter?
Hi, Welcome! Why Do We Celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week Before Easter? Posted on Mar 18, 2024 Why Do We Celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week Before Easter? As Easter draws near, faith communities around the world prepare to celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week (also known as Passion...
Who or What Is the Holy Spirit, And Why Does It Matter?
Hi, Welcome! Who or What Is the Holy Spirit, And Why Does It Matter? Posted by Peter Park, Legacy Campus Pastor, on May 26, 2025 Who or What Is the Holy Spirit, And Why Does It Matter? Ever heard someone mention the Holy Spirit and thought, “Wait…what does that actually...
Finding Your Thin Places
Hi, Welcome! Finding Your Thin Places Posted by Jason Lee, Contributing Writer, on Feb 12, 2025 Finding Your Thin Places Recently, I listened to the worship team sing the hymn "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus." I don't know about you, but I get all the feels singing that song. It's...
Finding God in the Quiet: Silence and Solitude
Hi, Welcome! Finding God in the Quiet: Silence and Solitude Posted by Hunter Emmert, Contributing Writer, on Feb 09, 2025 Finding God in the Quiet: Silence and Solitude The late Henri Nouwen once said that “without solitude it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life.”[1] Nouwen went on to...
From Struggling to Surrendered: Rhyan's Story
Hi, Welcome! From Struggling to Surrendered: Rhyan's Story Posted on Nov 04, 2024 From Struggling to Surrendered: Rhyan's Story Hi—my name is Rhyan Vann, and this is my story. I've gone to Chase Oaks my whole life, but once COVID started, me and my family stopped going. It put me...
Fasting: The Worst, Best Thing
Hi, Welcome! Fasting: The Worst, Best Thing Posted by Maggie Gulliford, Web and Graphic Designer, on Sep 25, 2024 Fasting: The Worst, Best Thing First things first: I've always approached fasting with a bit of dread. One of my favorite things is a warm pastry and a latte. I make...
Two Essential Back-to-School Checklists
Hi, Welcome! Two Essential Back-to-School Checklists Posted on Jul 15, 2025 Two Essential Back-to-School Checklists BACK TO SCHOOL. Whether those words prompt panic or joy, we all want to make this school year a great one for the kids. No matter what learning environment your kids are in, use the...
Reasons Why We Celebrate Father's Day
Hi, Welcome! Reasons Why We Celebrate Father's Day Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jun 06, 2025 Reasons Why We Celebrate Father's Day Father’s Day is a time for people to celebrate the men in their lives. For children, it's a day to show appreciation for their fathers and...
When Mother's/Father's Day Is Hard
Hi, Welcome! When Mother's/Father's Day Is Hard Posted by Shanda Gunter, Chase Oaks Care Pastor, on May 08, 2025 When Mother's/Father's Day Is Hard Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are just around the corner. While these holidays are meant to be a time of joy, celebration, and opportunities to honor...
Four Ways To Treat Mom on Mother’s Day
Hi, Welcome! Four Ways To Treat Mom on Mother’s Day Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on May 06, 2025 Four Ways To Treat Mom on Mother’s Day Why We Celebrate Mother’s Day According to Woman’s Day , Mother’s Day is the third most popular holiday in the world (behind...
10 Places to Take Spring Bluebonnet Photos in North Texas
Hi, Welcome! 10 Places to Take Spring Bluebonnet Photos in North Texas Posted on Apr 14, 2025 10 Places to Take Spring Bluebonnet Photos in North Texas There’s nothing quite like North Texas in the spring, especially when the bluebonnets start blooming. April is the best time to view the...
Surviving the Holidays: Boundaries
Hi, Welcome! Surviving the Holidays: Boundaries Posted by Shanda Gunter, Chase Oaks Care Pastor, on Nov 24, 2024 Surviving the Holidays: Boundaries As the holidays approach, many of us are looking forward to the festivities, traditions, and gatherings with family and friends. But there’s also pressure that can come with...
Three Toxic Effects of Shame We Can Overcome
Hi, Welcome! Three Toxic Effects of Shame We Can Overcome Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jun 05, 2023 Three Toxic Effects of Shame We Can Overcome Oftentimes, we put guilt and shame in the same boat. But researchers have found there is a vast difference between guilt and...
Changing Our Perspective to Overcome Our Fear of Failure
Hi, Welcome! Changing Our Perspective to Overcome Our Fear of Failure Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Feb 13, 2020 Changing Our Perspective to Overcome Our Fear of Failure According to the Oxford Dictionary , failure is defined as the “ lack of success; the omission of expected/required action;...
7 Ways You Can Celebrate Women’s History Month
Hi, Welcome! 7 Ways You Can Celebrate Women’s History Month Posted on Mar 01, 2023 7 Ways You Can Celebrate Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month, an annual, nationwide recognition of the achievements and contributions of women throughout U.S. history. How did it start, and how can we...
Overcoming Student Debt
Hi, Welcome! Overcoming Student Debt Posted by Maggie Coffey, Communications Resident, on Feb 25, 2020 Overcoming Student Debt Student debt has made its way down to Generation Z! In 2019, Forbes Magazine showed that in the U.S. alone there were 45 million people who owed over $1.5 trillion in student...
How to Find Freedom in Your Finances
Hi, Welcome! How to Find Freedom in Your Finances Posted by Chris Tull, Contributing Writer, on Jan 31, 2018 How to Find Freedom in Your Finances My Personal Struggles with Finances I can honestly say that I don’t have a lot of common sense—especially when it comes to handling money....
Juneteenth: A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby
Hi, Welcome! Juneteenth: A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby Posted on Jun 15, 2022 Juneteenth: A Conversation with Artist Sedrick Huckaby Recently, Pastor of Arts and Cultural Engagement Greg Holmes spoke with renowned artist Sedrick Huckaby about the history and significance of Juneteenth. Read some excerpts from their conversation, below....
What It Means to Walk in the Spirit
Hi, Welcome! What It Means to Walk in the Spirit Posted by Kevin Williams, Contributing Writer, on May 08, 2022 What It Means to Walk in the Spirit In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul wrote, “ If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in...
Why It’s Important to Share Our Stories
Hi, Welcome! Why It’s Important to Share Our Stories Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Jan 03, 2019 Why It’s Important to Share Our Stories Each of us has a story, an unraveling history spotted with shame, regret, and disappointment. Even though it can be difficult, when we share...
10 Questions You Might Be Asking About Joining a Group
Hi, Welcome! 10 Questions You Might Be Asking About Joining a Group Posted by Ray Miranda, Woodbridge Campus Pastor, on Aug 08, 2024 10 Questions You Might Be Asking About Joining a Group “There’s no way I’ll join a small group.” I actually said this in my head, not out...
Three Struggles of the Boomerang Generation
Hi, Welcome! Three Struggles of the Boomerang Generation Posted by Maggie Coffey, Communications Resident, on Nov 14, 2019 Three Struggles of the Boomerang Generation “Congratulations you’ve just graduated college, what are you going to do now?!” If you’re anything like me, your response would be “moving home!” Society calls us...
How and When To Watch the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in DFW
Hi, Welcome! How and When To Watch the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in DFW Posted by Rachel Blakemore, Social Media Specialist, on Mar 29, 2024 How and When To Watch the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in DFW Get ready, because a total solar eclipse is coming to North Texas on...
Five Fun Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer
Hi, Welcome! Five Fun Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer Posted on Jul 03, 2022 Five Fun Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer Summer is here—and in Texas, that means plenty of hot weather! Looking for some family-friendly ways to help you beat the heat? We’ve got five...
5 Fun Things To Do This Fall
Hi, Welcome! 5 Fun Things To Do This Fall Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Communications Admin, on Sep 29, 2021 5 Fun Things To Do This Fall It's fall, y'all! The familiar sights, sounds, and flavors of the season are more welcome than ever. It’s a great time to catch a...
7 Ways To Celebrate the End of Summer With Others
Hi, Welcome! 7 Ways To Celebrate the End of Summer With Others Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Aug 06, 2021 7 Ways To Celebrate the End of Summer With Others Class schedules are out, school supplies are ready to go...but it’s likely that you know a few...
Four Easy Fall Family Crafts
Hi, Welcome! Four Easy Fall Family Crafts Posted by Sarah Proctor, Kidzone Administrator, on Nov 12, 2020 Four Easy Fall Family Crafts As temperatures are beginning to drop and I have had to turn on the heat in my apartment, it has hit me: fall is finally here. Growing up...
Chalk Attacks: Using Chalk to Fight Fear With Faith
Hi, Welcome! Chalk Attacks: Using Chalk to Fight Fear With Faith Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Communications Admin on May 03, 2020 Chalk Attacks: Using Chalk to Fight Fear With Faith Our family is always trying to find ways to thank the teachers and staff at our kids’ school. One of...
Four Festive Family Easter Crafts
Hi, Welcome! Four Festive Family Easter Crafts Posted by Audrey Weimer, Contributing Writer, on Apr 04, 2019 Four Festive Family Easter Crafts Jesus…and bunnies and eggs? Oh my! This blog has Easter crafts for families on either side of the bunny debate. But first, He comes first. Let’s get our...
Giving Generously to Fight Social Injustice
Hi, Welcome! Giving Generously to Fight Social Injustice Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on May 02, 2019 Giving Generously to Fight Social Injustice On any given night, nearly half a million people go to bed in jail cells in America without having been convicted of a crime because they...
Adventurous Faith: Choosing Risk over Safety
Hi, Welcome! Adventurous Faith: Choosing Risk over Safety Posted by Barbie Millner, Chase Oaks Adult Ministry Resident, on Dec 06, 2022 Adventurous Faith: Choosing Risk over Safety I've never felt a more visceral experience of faith than when I worked at summer camp. It was an adventure camp, which involved...
Deconstruction: Losing My Faith and Finding It Again
Hi, Welcome! Deconstruction: Losing My Faith and Finding It Again Posted by Wendy Child, Creative Coordinator, on Mar 17, 2022 Deconstruction: Losing My Faith and Finding It Again If you’ve started attending Chase Oaks in the past 5 years, you and I probably don’t know each other. In that case,...
Trusting God's Promises During Difficult Times
Hi, Welcome! Trusting God's Promises During Difficult Times Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Feb 15, 2018 Trusting God's Promises During Difficult Times Doesn’t it feel like we face challenging times often? Do we ever say, “ things are exactly how they should be ”? Do we realize when...
How to Find Direction on God's Path
Hi, Welcome! How to Find Direction on God's Path Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Jan 18, 2018 How to Find Direction on God's Path We all have places we want to go and goals we want to reach. The first step in finding the right path that will...
The Realities of Ministry
Hi, Welcome! The Realities of Ministry Posted by Ashlyn May, Woodbridge Students Resident, on Nov 05, 2021 The Realities of Ministry Two years ago, I was hired as a resident at church and it has been the biggest blessing. I never would’ve guessed I’d be living a dream of mine...
Stop The Madness
Hi, Welcome! Stop The Madness Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Oct 07, 2020 Stop The Madness Black lives, blue lives, all lives; standing or kneeling; Republican or Democrat; Trump or Biden; mail or in-person; masks or no masks; socially distant or together; online school or in-person learning; murder...
A Raw Glimpse into Grief
Hi, Welcome! A Raw Glimpse into Grief Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Dec 13, 2024 A Raw Glimpse into Grief Susy and I met in college. We got married in July 1986 and moved to Dallas two weeks later. After ten years of marriage—finishing school,...
Learning How to Grieve Well
Hi, Welcome! Learning How to Grieve Well Posted by Barb Alderson, Contributing Writer, on Jan 29, 2021 Learning How to Grieve Well The last five years have been very challenging for our senior pastor, Jeff Jones. During that time, he has lost both his dad and his older brother, Steve,...
Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late
Hi, Welcome! Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Apr 05, 2018 Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late April sees a dramatic spike in mental health issues and suicide rates. How can you step in to prevent suicide and offer care for those who...
How To Love Our LGBTQ+ Family and Friends
Hi, Welcome! How To Love Our LGBTQ+ Family and Friends Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jun 01, 2024 How To Love Our LGBTQ+ Family and Friends A recent survey revealed that 90% of young people today think a main identifier of Christianity is that it is anti-homosexual. For...