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,...
How to Tackle BOREDom
Hi, Welcome! How to Tackle BOREDom Posted by Jason Lee, Groups Resident, on Mar 25, 2020 How to Tackle BOREDom COVID-19 has me stuck and I’m bored. Now what? AM: Early Morning Breathe As we continue to tune in on any news source (e.g., social media, TV, and radio), we...
How to Cope With Anxiety and Fear During the Pandemic
Hi, Welcome! How to Cope With Anxiety and Fear During the Pandemic Posted by Shanda Gunter, ReNew Director, on Mar 19, 2020 How to Cope With Anxiety and Fear During the Pandemic It’s hard to turn on the TV or scroll though social media without triggering anxiety or fear right...
The Truth About Teens and Anxiety
Hi, Welcome! The Truth About Teens and Anxiety Posted by Shanda Gunter, Care Pastor, on Jan 08, 2020 The Truth About Teens and Anxiety Recognizing Anxiety in Teens “I’m really struggling right now, but when I say something to my parents, they say I'm just being dramatic or that it’s...
How to Let Go of Emotional Baggage
Hi, Welcome! How to Let Go of Emotional Baggage Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Feb 05, 2019 How to Let Go of Emotional Baggage Emotional baggage is usually the term we use for unresolved negative issues of an emotional nature. We all have emotional baggage. But some are...
Overcoming Fear When Making Decisions
Hi, Welcome! Overcoming Fear When Making Decisions Posted by Anita Battista, Contributing Writer, on Feb 04, 2018 Overcoming Fear When Making Decisions When faced with making decisions, especially life-changing ones, it is natural for us to feel fear and anxiety. We might have a fear of the unknown, a fear...
Wanting the World To Know: Jamie's Baptism Story
Hi, Welcome! Wanting the World To Know: Jamie's Baptism Story Posted on Aug 10, 2023 Wanting the World To Know: Jamie's Baptism Story My name is Jamie Wildridge. My family and I attend the Woodbridge Campus of Chase Oaks, where we've been going for about a year now. I talked...
Seven Common Questions About Baptism
Hi, Welcome! Seven Common Questions About Baptism Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Mar 08, 2022 Seven Common Questions About Baptism If you grew up in the church, you have probably heard or experienced some type of baptism—whether it was watching a Christ-follower be immersed in water or attending...
Journey to Baptism: Rowena's Story
Hi, Welcome! Journey to Baptism: Rowena's Story Posted by Joe Muñoz, Contributing Writer, on Oct 12, 2021 Journey to Baptism: Rowena's Story It was the moment Rowena Soo had been moving towards for years. The studying, the praying, the talking to the Almighty, hoping He’d make His voice heard in...
Celebrating Fall Baptisms: Stories of Life Change
Hi, Welcome! Celebrating Fall Baptisms: Stories of Life Change Posted by Diana Wells, Contributing Writer, on Nov 03, 2020 Celebrating Fall Baptisms: Stories of Life Change The weekend of September 20, 2020, four Chase Oaks campus locations celebrated stories of life change and God’s work in their midst. After months...
Who Decided What Should Be in the New Testament?
Hi, Welcome! Who Decided What Should Be in the New Testament? Posted by Eric Torrence, Transformation Pastor, on Feb 01, 2022 Who Decided What Should Be in the New Testament? Our New Testaments contain the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. However, there are other gospels about Jesus, some...
Finding Faith, Hope, and Love in the Psalms
Hi, Welcome! Finding Faith, Hope, and Love in the Psalms Posted by Susan Harms, Contributing Writer, on Sep 30, 2021 Finding Faith, Hope, and Love in the Psalms As a morning person, my perfectly crafted early latte isn’t so much about waking me up as it is to welcome me...
Where Do We Take Our Cues?
Hi, Welcome! Where Do We Take Our Cues? Posted by Vince Ellwood, Contributing Writer, on Apr 29, 2021 Where Do We Take Our Cues? To say that we are living in culture filled with competing voices would be an understatement. How can we figure out what's best in a confusing...
How Does God Speak to Us
Hi, Welcome! How Does God Speak to Us Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Jul 16, 2019 How Does God Speak to Us Whether we have been Christ-followers most of our lives or we are new to the church, most of us wonder, “ How does God speak to...
How the Holy Spirit Can Empower Us
Hi, Welcome! How the Holy Spirit Can Empower Us Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Aug 01, 2018 How the Holy Spirit Can Empower Us Discovering the Holy Spirit After my divorce, to say I struggled would be an understatement. But among the most glaring evidences of my struggle...
How to Seek the Wisdom of God
Hi, Welcome! How to Seek the Wisdom of God Posted by Elle Sanders, Contributing Writer, on Jan 28, 2018 How to Seek the Wisdom of God Seeking God’s wisdom can be difficult in our culture when we hear many people share their “wisdom” with us. Everyone has their own sense of...
Evolving Ambitions
Hi, Welcome! Evolving Ambitions Posted by Joe Muñoz, Contributing Writer, on Jan 20, 2021 Evolving Ambitions Aashik Khakoo is a numbers man. No, not one of those guys working out of a smoky back room, taking bets on ball games and horse races. Aashik lives and breathes numbers. He gets...
Celebrating a "Re-Birthday"
Hi, Welcome! Celebrating a "Re-Birthday" Posted by Rebecca Yauger, Contributing Writer, on Apr 22, 2021 Celebrating a "Re-Birthday" Whether we like it or not, birthdays keep coming. How do you celebrate your birthday? Do you dread it – knowing there are a few more wrinkles or more gray hair? Do...
What I Learned Through the Pain of My Most Difficult Moments
Hi, Welcome! What I Learned Through the Pain of My Most Difficult Moments Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Nov 08, 2018 What I Learned Through the Pain of My Most Difficult Moments Facing the Pain of Divorce It was the most painful season of my life. Despite my...
How To Fight Burnout
Hi, Welcome! How To Fight Burnout Posted by Matt Brandenburg, Digital Engagement Pastor, on Aug 21, 2022 How To Fight Burnout We were two months into the Covid shutdown and I sat in the corner of our bedroom, hunched over my computer. Teaching college-level economics to a classroom full of...
3 Must-Have "C’s" To Add To Your Crew
Hi, Welcome! 3 Must-Have "C’s" To Add To Your Crew Posted by Maggie Coffey, Contributing Writer, on Jul 23, 2021 3 Must-Have "C’s" To Add To Your Crew As we get older, we realize that our friendships and the people who surround us matter more than ever. It’s even funny...
Mental Health Matters: Q&A with a Mental Health Professional
Hi, Welcome! Mental Health Matters: Q&A with a Mental Health Professional Posted by Ly Tran, Licensed Counselor at Lifeologie, on May 18, 2021 Mental Health Matters: Q&A with a Mental Health Professional The month of May is recognized in the U.S. as Mental Health Awareness Month . This designation, which...
5 Ways to Support Someone Who's Grieving
Hi, Welcome! 5 Ways to Support Someone Who's Grieving Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Apr 15, 2021 5 Ways to Support Someone Who's Grieving The death of a loved one is a painful reality we all face, but the caring presence of friends during times of loss can...
3 Practical Ways to Flatten the Curve
Hi, Welcome! 3 Practical Ways to Flatten the Curve Posted by Kelsey Kruzich, Communications Admin, on May 26, 2020 3 Practical Ways to Flatten the Curve News reports reveal the U.S. COVID-19 death toll hit 100,000 and unemployment rates are increasing as 1 in 4 Americans have filed for unemployment...
What Do You Expect When Facing the Storms of Life?
Hi, Welcome! What Do You Expect When Facing the Storms of Life? Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Sep 09, 2018 What Do You Expect When Facing the Storms of Life? The summer following my college graduation, my wife and I did an internship at the church she attended...
Five Ways to Show Appreciation on Veterans Day
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways to Show Appreciation on Veterans Day Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Nov 10, 2024 Five Ways to Show Appreciation on Veterans Day Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11. Most of us know about Veterans Day because it is another day our banks...
5 Facts To Know About National Hispanic Heritage Month
Hi, Welcome! 5 Facts To Know About National Hispanic Heritage Month Posted on Sep 15, 2024 5 Facts To Know About National Hispanic Heritage Month Every year, National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture, achievements, and impact on U.S. history of people from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South and...
Where To Celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in DFW
Hi, Welcome! Where To Celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in DFW Posted on Jun 12, 2024 Where To Celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in DFW Juneteenth commemorates the spread of freedom throughout our country and originated on June 19, 1865. On that day, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to share the news with...
3 Reasons Why We Should Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Hi, Welcome! 3 Reasons Why We Should Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Posted on Apr 26, 2024 3 Reasons Why We Should Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Sometimes referred to as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, APAH Month celebrates the...
Who Is St. Patrick?
Hi, Welcome! Who Is St. Patrick? Posted on Mar 17, 2024 Who Is St. Patrick? Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day with parades, green attire, and festive gatherings. Shamrocks, leprechauns, and the color green have become synonymous with this beloved holiday. But amidst...
3 Ways To Keep Learning About Black History
Hi, Welcome! 3 Ways To Keep Learning About Black History Posted on Feb 25, 2024 3 Ways To Keep Learning About Black History Black History Month celebrates the heritage, achievements, and contributions of black Americans, both past and present. But why and how should we keep learning about black history...
Where To Celebrate Lunar New Year 2024 in DFW
Hi, Welcome! Where To Celebrate Lunar New Year 2024 in DFW Posted on Feb 05, 2024 Where To Celebrate Lunar New Year 2024 in DFW Happy Lunar New Year! This huge, 15-day celebration, observed by countries and cultures around the world, begins Saturday, February 10 to mark the start of...
The History of Santa Claus: From Man of Faith to Christmas Symbol
Hi, Welcome! The History of Santa Claus: From Man of Faith to Christmas Symbol Posted on Nov 24, 2023 The History of Santa Claus: From Man of Faith to Christmas Symbol For many people, Santa Claus is a beloved figure who represents the spirit of giving and the joy of...
Five Fun Things To See and Do in DFW This Fall
Hi, Welcome! Five Fun Things To See and Do in DFW This Fall Posted on Sep 28, 2023 Five Fun Things To See and Do in DFW 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...
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...
Keep Calm and Parent On: Raising a Prodigal
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Raising a Prodigal Posted by Lisa DeBusk, Legacy Campus Elementary Pastor, on May 28, 2023 Keep Calm and Parent On: Raising a Prodigal I became a parent in early 1990 when I was still 24 years old. My husband was 28. We had...
How To Talk to Your Kids and Teens About the Mass Shooting in Allen
Hi, Welcome! How To Talk to Your Kids and Teens About the Mass Shooting in Allen Posted on May 15, 2023 How To Talk to Your Kids and Teens About the Mass Shooting in Allen The recent shooting in Allen, Texas has profoundly altered our community. Many families are wrestling...
2 Lessons I'm Learning About How To Survive Parenthood
Hi, Welcome! 2 Lessons I'm Learning About How To Survive Parenthood Posted by Wendy Child, Creative Coordinator, on Jan 22, 2023 2 Lessons I'm Learning About How To Survive Parenthood What do Taylor Swift and a common household item have to teach us about surviving parenthood? A lot, actually. There...
Keep Calm and Parent On: Back to School Edition
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Back to School Edition Posted by Lisa DeBusk, Legacy Campus KIDS CO. Elementary Pastor, on Aug 07, 2022 Keep Calm and Parent On: Back to School Edition Wasn’t the last day of school last week? Where has the summer gone? How can we...
Keep Calm and Parent On: Step Back and Watch Them Fly
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Step Back and Watch Them Fly Posted by Lisa DeBusk, Legacy Campus KIDS CO. Elementary Pastor, on May 17, 2022 Keep Calm and Parent On: Step Back and Watch Them Fly “Hey son, how do you think you’ll feel in 20 years when...
Keep Calm and Parent On: Easter Edition
Hi, Welcome! Keep Calm and Parent On: Easter Edition Posted by Lisa DeBusk, Legacy Campus KIDS CO. Elementary Pastor on Mar 29, 2022 Keep Calm and Parent On: Easter Edition Before you become a parent, you probably have thoughts of an idyllic daily routine which includes teaching manners, reading books,...
How To Raise Our Kids To Value Others
Hi, Welcome! How To Raise Our Kids To Value Others Posted by Peggy Hooker, Children's Ministry Director on Jul 30, 2021 How To Raise Our Kids To Value Others My favorite chapter in Bob Goff’s book Love Does is chapter 10, “The Interviews.” In it, Goff talks about the aftermath...
Five Ways to Help Young Kids with Online Learning
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways to Help Young Kids with Online Learning Posted by Rachel Blakemore and Chasidy Anderson, Contributing Writers, on Oct 21, 2020 Five Ways to Help Young Kids with Online Learning How many snacks can a three and six-year-old eat while doing online learning? A lot. Like, a...
10 Interesting Facts About Jesus That Might Surprise You
Hi, Welcome! 10 Interesting Facts About Jesus That Might Surprise You Posted by Maggie Coffey, Contributing Writer, on Feb 27, 2024 10 Interesting Facts About Jesus That Might Surprise You Jesus Christ is one of the most controversial figures in history. And one of the complicated things to understand about...
A Conversation About Rebranding Christianity
Hi, Welcome! A Conversation About Rebranding Christianity Posted on Oct 04, 2023 A Conversation About Rebranding Christianity Earlier this year, Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones sat down with two influential marketing/communications executives, Michelle Oh Sing and Mike Hogan, to talk about the concept of rebranding Christianity. They explored what...
Surviving the Holidays: Singleness
Hi, Welcome! Surviving the Holidays: Singleness Posted by JoyAnna Gatlin, Contributing Writer, on Dec 06, 2024 Surviving the Holidays: Singleness The holiday season is often seen as a time to gather and celebrate with loved ones, but for many, it can also be a time of isolation and loneliness. Singles...
Surviving the Holidays: 4 Ways To Help Navigate Grief
Hi, Welcome! Surviving the Holidays: 4 Ways To Help Navigate Grief Posted by Katy Bailey, Contributing Writer, on Dec 04, 2024 Surviving the Holidays: 4 Ways To Help Navigate Grief The holidays are usually filled with traditions, festive gatherings, and celebrations. But for many, they can also be a hard...
Surviving the Holidays: Finances
Hi, Welcome! Surviving the Holidays: Finances Posted by Cole Williams, Contributing Writer, on Nov 24, 2024 Surviving the Holidays: Finances Holidays can be so much fun… but they can also be a huge stressor on the wallet. This holiday season, we want to find joy and contentment without breaking the...
Merry and Melancholy: How to Find Joy after Loss
Hi, Welcome! Merry and Melancholy: How to Find Joy after Loss Posted by Chrystal Hayes, Contributing Writer, on Dec 05, 2023 Merry and Melancholy: How to Find Joy after Loss I remember it snowing on Christmas Eve exactly three times in my life. The first time was when I was...
10 Favorite Family Christmas Movies (with Bonus Holiday Snack Recipes)
Hi, Welcome! 10 Favorite Family Christmas Movies (with Bonus Holiday Snack Recipes) Posted on Dec 01, 2023 10 Favorite Family Christmas Movies (with Bonus Holiday Snack Recipes) The Christmas season is here! It’s the perfect time for gathering with family, friends, and loved ones to celebrate the joy of the...
Singled Out: Singleness After 30
Hi, Welcome! Singled Out: Singleness After 30 Posted by Sarah Proctor, Contributing Writer, on Feb 19, 2025 Singled Out: Singleness After 30 It’s fascinating how opinions and attitudes about singleness from single people cover a really wide range. On the surface, people within this demographic seem to have a lot...
Creative Ways that Everyone Can Celebrate Love
Hi, Welcome! Creative Ways that Everyone Can Celebrate Love Posted on Feb 05, 2025 Creative Ways that Everyone Can Celebrate Love Valentine’s Day can be a polarizing holiday: people seem to love it, hate it, or just want to skip it. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Love...
Where To Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 in DFW
Hi, Welcome! Where To Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 in DFW Posted on Jan 23, 2025 Where To Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 in DFW Happy Lunar New Year! This huge, 15-day celebration, observed by countries and cultures around the world, begins on Wednesday, January 29. It marks the start...
How To Create Healthy Habits
Hi, Welcome! How To Create Healthy Habits Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Dec 31, 2024 How To Create Healthy Habits Habits: we've all got them, and many of them, we may want to change. But how do we do that? What's it take to create new, healthy habits?...
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...
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...
Seven Ways To Improve the Way You Fight
Hi, Welcome! Seven Ways To Improve the Way You Fight Posted by Ly Tran, Contributing Writer, on Apr 24, 2023 Seven Ways To Improve the Way You Fight Conflicts are a part of every relationship. They can be hard, but avoiding conflict means avoiding the opportunity to build a deeper...