Five Free Christmas Light Displays in DFW for 2023
Hi, Welcome! Five Free Christmas Light Displays in DFW for 2023 Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Nov 18, 2023 Five Free Christmas Light Displays in DFW for 2023 According to the Today show, putting up Christmas decorations can make you happier. When we see Christmas trees and lights...
Five of the Best "4th of July" Firework Displays in DFW for 2024
Hi, Welcome! Five of the Best "4th of July" Firework Displays in DFW for 2024 Posted on Jun 26, 2024 Five of the Best "4th of July" Firework Displays in DFW for 2024 Every Fourth of July, our surrounding communities help celebrate Independence Day with spectacular firework displays. Oftentimes, the...
Online Resources for Children During Coronavirus Closures
Hi, Welcome! Online Resources for Children During Coronavirus Closures Posted by David Monroe, Next Gen Pastor, on Mar 19, 2020 Online Resources for Children During Coronavirus Closures What a crazy couple of weeks it has been as circumstances continue to change on a daily basis. Although there is a lot...
How I Forgave Myself After My Divorce
Hi, Welcome! How I Forgave Myself After My Divorce Posted by Uche Akwada, Contributing Writer, on Mar 22, 2023 How I Forgave Myself After My Divorce It was not easy getting here. After my divorce. In 2015, I married a man whom God clearly told me not to marry, but...
5 Fun Things Your Family Can Do To Welcome Spring (and Prep for Easter)
Hi, Welcome! 5 Fun Things Your Family Can Do To Welcome Spring (and Prep for Easter) Posted on Mar 06, 2023 5 Fun Things Your Family Can Do To Welcome Spring (and Prep for Easter) With longer days, (generally) warmer temperatures, and blooming flowers, springtime offers plenty of opportunities for...
Five Ideas for a Fun-Filled Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving
Hi, Welcome! Five Ideas for a Fun-Filled Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving Posted on Nov 17, 2021 Five Ideas for a Fun-Filled Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving Holiday season is just about here! Many of us are choosing to adapt familiar traditions or to make new ones. One thing that hasn't changed: how much we all cherish connecting...
Seven Family-Friendly DFW Christmas Events for 2023
Hi, Welcome! Seven Family-Friendly DFW Christmas Events for 2023 Posted on Nov 05, 2023 Seven Family-Friendly DFW Christmas Events for 2023 The weather is finally turning colder, and the sights and sounds of the holiday season are everywhere in DFW. It's a great time to gather friends and loved ones...
Seven Family-Friendly Christmas Events for 2020
Hi, Welcome! Seven Family-Friendly Christmas Events for 2020 Posted by Cindy Parker, Contributing Writer, on Dec 02, 2020 Seven Family-Friendly Christmas Events for 2020 I can’t believe it’s time to consider holidays but yet, here we are. This entire year seems to be a blur! Everyone has had to think...
Three Tips for Creating Positive Connections With Adult Children
Hi, Welcome! Three Tips for Creating Positive Connections With Adult Children Posted by Jeree Brunson, Contributing Writer, on Sep 17, 2019 Three Tips for Creating Positive Connections With Adult Children When I was pregnant with my oldest son, I remember many well-meaning people telling me two things: You have 18...
5 Major Catalysts for Healthy Change
Hi, Welcome! 5 Major Catalysts for Healthy Change Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Dec 10, 2019 5 Major Catalysts for Healthy Change The last two years have been two of the most stretching, challenging, and growth producing years of my life. My approach to living had to change....
Three Ways to Build a Firm Foundation for Your Kids
Hi, Welcome! Three Ways to Build a Firm Foundation for Your Kids Posted by Lori Eubanks, Central Women's Groups Pastor, on Jun 20, 2021 Three Ways to Build a Firm Foundation for Your Kids My husband, Tom, and I have had the privilege of raising three amazing daughters. We started...
Ten Life Hacks for a Healthy Lifestyle
Hi, Welcome! Ten Life Hacks for a Healthy Lifestyle Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Oct 16, 2018 Ten Life Hacks for a Healthy Lifestyle Most of us want to live a healthy lifestyle. But when we think about what a healthy lifestyle means, we think it takes too...
Do Good
Hi, Welcome! Let's Do Good Together As DFW continues to grow, critical needs have grown too; sometimes leaving the most vulnerable in our community underserved and in need. Whether you’re passionate about the well-being of children, food security, sustainable jobs, health, wellness, or community development, there are so many ways...
6 Practices for Leading a Team
Hi, Welcome! 6 Practices for Leading a Team Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Jan 01, 2019 6 Practices for Leading a Team Marcus Buckingham says that there is a big difference between leading and managing. I agree 100%. The best organizational leaders communicate hope through vision. The best...
Some People Change Us Forever
Hi, Welcome! July 09, 2023 • Cindy Park, Guest Speaker Some People Change Us Forever We weren’t made for a life of loneliness and isolation. What does it take to move toward being fully known and accepted, and how can our faith grow in the process? Don't miss the next...
How To Forgive
Hi, Welcome! April 30, 2023 • Ryan Leak, Teaching Pastor How To Forgive Some hurts don’t go away just because they “ought” to. Good thing God has a bigger plan for dealing with the pain we’ve all experienced. Don’t miss the next talk in our current series as we explore...
The Journey Starts Here
Hi, Welcome! January 16, 2022 • Jeff Jones, Senior Pastor The Journey Starts Here Something new is unfolding. The book of Luke opens a window into an ancient world of religious institutions. From there, it starts to uncover the surprising reason why Jesus came: not to extend the status quo,...
Doing Good
Hi, Welcome! October 10, 2021 • Cindy Park, Guest Speaker Doing Good It’s been a hit-or-miss kind of year. How can we stay on target with doing good and engaging the people around us? And what does healthy engagement with others even look like? Join us as Cindy Park shares...
Why Are You Not Doing What I'm Asking When What I'm Asking Is Good?
Hi, Welcome! May 26, 2019 • Jeff Jones, Senior Pastor Why Are You Not Doing What I'm Asking When What I'm Asking Is Good? When we are facing difficult circumstances, such as a loved one being sick, unemployment for several months, or the inability to have a child, we start...
Good is Coming
Hi, Welcome! December 16, 2018 • Blake Bergstrom, Teaching Pastor Good is Coming Most of us find it difficult to wait. We don’t like waiting in line at the grocery store. We don’t like waiting in traffic. And we don’t like waiting for our prayers to be answered. Waiting on...
Good Conflict
Hi, Welcome! September 09, 2018 • Jeff Jones, Senior Pastor Good Conflict Oftentimes, we avoid conflict because it can be difficult and scary. We see conflict as a sign of weakness in our relationships. However, we cannot avoid it, and it is not a sign of weakness. Conflict can actually...
Advocating for the Other
Hi, Welcome! June 10, 2018 • Reggie Nious, Director of Development - Pivot and Kenny Brown, Executive Director-Pivot Advocating for the Other Oftentimes, our lives are so busy with our daily routines and commitments that we fail to see the great needs in our community. We fail to see the...
The Call of Fall: Finding God's Presence in the Changing Season
Hi, Welcome! The Call of Fall: Finding God's Presence in the Changing Season Posted by Eric Torrence, Executive Pastor of Creative Expressions, on Sep 10, 2025 The Call of Fall: Finding God's Presence in the Changing Season Finding God’s Presence in the Changing Season I’m an unapologetic autumn enthusiast. Maybe...
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...
5 Interesting Facts About Juneteenth
Hi, Welcome! 5 Interesting Facts About Juneteenth Posted by Maggie Coffey, Contributing Writer, on Jun 13, 2025 5 Interesting Facts About Juneteenth Juneteenth marks the date of June 19, 1865 in celebration of the day that troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce and enforce emancipation for enslaved people. Although...
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...
How To Handle Stress When Life Feels Out of Control
Hi, Welcome! How To Handle Stress When Life Feels Out of Control Posted by Shanda Gunter, Chase Oaks Care Pastor, on May 23, 2025 How To Handle Stress When Life Feels Out of Control The Gunter house has been a little crazy these days. It’s no longer because of potty...
From a Graduate's Dad: Advice to Parents of New Graduates
Hi, Welcome! From a Graduate's Dad: Advice to Parents of New Graduates Posted by Todd Baughman, Executive Pastor of Multisite Ministries on May 16, 2025 From a Graduate's Dad: Advice to Parents of New Graduates I've enjoyed the opportunity to speak to several graduating seniors and their parents at our...
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...
3 Ways We Are Like Judas
Hi, Welcome! 3 Ways We Are Like Judas Posted by Eric Torrence, Executive Pastor of Creative Expressions on Apr 16, 2025 3 Ways We Are Like Judas Most of us recognize the name “Judas.” We think of him as the bad guy in the Easter story, almost like Darth Vader...
Why and How To Set Personal Boundaries
Hi, Welcome! Why and How To Set Personal Boundaries Posted by Shanda Gunter, Contributing Writer, on May 28, 2024 Why and How To Set Personal Boundaries If setting boundaries is such a healthy practice, why are they so hard to establish? There are a few reasons. What Is a Boundary?...
College 101: Key Tips To Survive Your First Year
Hi, Welcome! College 101: Key Tips To Survive Your First Year Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Aug 19, 2024 College 101: Key Tips To Survive Your First Year You walked across the high school stage (or football field) feeling limitless. That same feeling returns as you step foot...
Your Life Is Not on Hold
Hi, Welcome! Your Life Is Not on Hold Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Contributing Writer, on Jan 05, 2021 Your Life Is Not on Hold When I was a kid, I remember asking my mom when I would get married. She told me I would probably find someone to date in...
How Do I Make Friends as an Adult?
Hi, Welcome! How Do I Make Friends as an Adult? Posted by Barbie Millner, Contributing Writer, on Aug 06, 2024 How Do I Make Friends as an Adult? Has anyone else faced an internal panic attack after entering a party or large meeting and having to decide where to sit?...
My Journey with Anxiety and Depression
Hi, Welcome! My Journey with Anxiety and Depression Posted on Oct 07, 2022 My Journey with Anxiety and Depression Nearly one in five adults in the U.S. live with some form of mental health issue. If you are one of those individuals or know an individual that suffers from some...
5 Questions Singles Wish You Wouldn't Ask
Hi, Welcome! 5 Questions Singles Wish You Wouldn't Ask Posted on Feb 11, 2022 5 Questions Singles Wish You Wouldn't Ask Statistically speaking, 100% of us are single or have been at some point in our lives. Regardless of our current relationship status, we all have opportunities to interact with...
Singleness in the Church
Hi, Welcome! Singleness in the Church Posted by Jo, Contributing Writer on Nov 21, 2019 Singleness in the Church Thinking through these past few years of my life, one thing that has always been in my shadow is singleness. In nine short months, I became the only single person in...
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...
Emotional and Mental Health Resources
Hi, Welcome! EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH Resources and Support We want to help you navigate life. Please select a topic of interest. DIY THERAPY TOOLS ASSISTANCE RESOURCES ANXIETY DEPRESSION SPIRITUAL HEALTH Reducing Anxiety Articles, Books, and Sermons Swipe to Discover More How To Cope with Anxiety Anxiety affects millions of...
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Hi, Welcome! Three Things Every Child Needs - Group Guide September 2025 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Choose the questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. Jeff shared a story about his son Collin’s first night home and the overwhelming feeling of parenting without a manual. What’s a memorable...
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Hi, Welcome! Get in the Game Group Guide August 2025 Discussion Questions Choose the questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. This week we’re talking about getting in the game and serving on a team. What is one of your favorite teams that you have been...
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Hi, Welcome! How Releasing Bitterness Set Me Free Group Guide August 2025 Discussion Questions Choose the questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. What's one petty thing that recently annoyed you more than it probably should have? On a scale of 1–10, how easy is it...
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Hi, Welcome! How Choosing the Right Relationships Changed My Life Group Guide July 2025 Discussion Questions Choose the questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. If you could choose someone to be friends with—anyone you want—who would it be? Why is “who you build your life...
Real Options Offers Real Hope
Hi, Welcome! Real Options Offers Real Hope Posted by Joe Munoz, Contributing Writer, on May 06, 2021 Real Options Offers Real Hope Kim Brochu loved working as a patient advocate at Real Options , guiding those whose lives were turned upside down by an unplanned pregnancy. In her four years...
A Safe Place to Heal After Abortion
Hi, Welcome! A Safe Place to Heal After Abortion Posted by Katie Wood, Contributing Writer, on Jul 23, 2019 A Safe Place to Heal After Abortion I’m a mom to three girls; two of which are still at home. They are 12 and 14 years old. Teenagers. You know what...
Surprised by Church: A Social Recluse's Journey
Hi, Welcome! Surprised by Church: A Social Recluse's Journey Posted by Matt McNeill, Contributing Writer, on Jul 31, 2022 Surprised by Church: A Social Recluse's Journey I remember it vividly: sitting on the steps in front of the sanctuary with other 7-year-olds, bright lights hitting our faces as the priest...
Life Isn't Fair
Hi, Welcome! Life Isn't Fair Posted by Stanley Wang, Contributing Writer, on Jan 26, 2021 Life Isn't Fair "Life isn’t fair." We’ve all heard that phrase at some point when we were kids. As a parent, I’ve learned to appreciate the power it holds to cut off all further discussion...
Two Families at One Virtual Table
Hi, Welcome! Two Families at One Virtual Table Posted by Joe Muñoz, Contributing Writer, on Nov 25, 2020 Two Families at One Virtual Table It was the end of a scorching-hot North Texas summer Saturday, and two families were sitting down to a little bit of heaven on a plate:...
Finding Connection and Community in Unexpected Ways
Hi, Welcome! Finding Connection and Community in Unexpected Ways Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jul 02, 2019 Finding Connection and Community in Unexpected Ways We were created for community. We were not meant to journey through life alone. But sometimes, finding connection and community can be difficult because...
From Ashes to Beauty: A Story of Transformation
Hi, Welcome! From Ashes to Beauty: A Story of Transformation Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Mar 21, 2018 From Ashes to Beauty: A Story of Transformation What is Transformation? Transformation has multiple applications. Scientifically, animals undergo metamorphosis, elements change through nuclear processes, and cells alter genetically by introducing...
How Can You Tell If Someone Has an Addiction?
Hi, Welcome! How Can You Tell If Someone Has an Addiction? Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Sep 09, 2021 How Can You Tell If Someone Has an Addiction? One more drink. Another incident. A late night of browsing. Broken resolutions. How can you tell if someone has just...
What Is Advent?
Hi, Welcome! What Is Advent? Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Nov 22, 2023 What Is Advent? It seems like everyone's been given permission to set up our Christmas trees early this year. Some of us have had them up for at least a month! Why? We’re all eager...
Everything You Need to Know About the Advent Wreath
Hi, Welcome! Everything You Need to Know About the Advent Wreath Posted by Kevin Williams, Contributing Writer, on Nov 26, 2021 Everything You Need to Know About the Advent Wreath The turkey is cooked. The pie tins are empty. It’s official: Christmas season is upon us. Whatever you believe about...
Seeds of Faith: Amber's Story
Hi, Welcome! Seeds of Faith: Amber's Story Posted by Amber Harris, Contributing Writer, on Aug 27, 2023 Seeds of Faith: Amber's Story My mom planted the seeds of faith the minute I was born. I grew up going to church every Sunday and Wednesday night. When I was in third...
Finding Rest in the Deep End
Hi, Welcome! Finding Rest in the Deep End Posted by Katy Bailey, Sloan Creek Student Ministry Pastor, on Apr 20, 2021 Finding Rest in the Deep End Life is like a swimming in a big lake. Some seasons are spent in the shallow end, enjoying water games and soaking in...
Surviving Anxiety and Depression
Hi, Welcome! Surviving Anxiety and Depression Posted by Matt Brandenburg, Digital Engagement Pastor, on Oct 09, 2022 Surviving Anxiety and Depression There is hope for anxiety and depression. You can find and hold onto hope that things will get better as you move forward. When I was in my 20’s,...
Why Aren't My Relationships Deeper?
Hi, Welcome! Why Aren't My Relationships Deeper? Posted by Joanna Williams, Richardson Campus Adult Ministry Director, on Aug 30, 2022 Why Aren't My Relationships Deeper? As a young adult, I have found that the more I seek out friendships and desire connection, the harder it is to create those so-called...
How To Cope with Anxiety
Hi, Welcome! How To Cope with Anxiety Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on May 12, 2022 How To Cope with Anxiety According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America , anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United...
Five Ways to Count Our Blessings
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways to Count Our Blessings Posted by Jeree Brunson, Contributing Writer, on Nov 20, 2020 Five Ways to Count Our Blessings It’s been quite a year! Navigating the pandemic, sifting through headline news, and handling life’s challenges can feel overwhelming as we gear up for the holiday...
How to Handle Stress When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Hi, Welcome! How to Handle Stress When Life Doesn’t Make Sense Posted by Shanda Gunter, Care Pastor, on May 06, 2020 How to Handle Stress When Life Doesn’t Make Sense The Gunter house has been a little crazy in the last few weeks. When homeschooling started for my oldest child,...