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...
Five Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in DFW
Hi, Welcome! Five Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in DFW Posted on May 19, 2025 Five Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day in DFW Many of us think of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer. But there’s more to this national holiday—which falls on Monday, May 26,...
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?...
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...
4 Ways to Spend More Time With God
Hi, Welcome! 4 Ways to Spend More Time With God Posted by Katy Bailey, Next Gen Pastor, on Apr 12, 2023 4 Ways to Spend More Time With God Do you ever play out a crazy disaster scenario in your head and think through how you would handle it? For...
The Power of Presence
Hi, Welcome! The Power of Presence Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Feb 26, 2023 The Power of Presence We live in a digital age of instant, convenient connection to anyone, almost anywhere. So why do parents still ask their kids, “When are you coming to...
Seeking God Together at IF:Chase Oaks 2022
Hi, Welcome! Seeking God Together at IF:Chase Oaks 2022 Posted on Jul 05, 2022 Seeking God Together at IF:Chase Oaks 2022 On a warm Friday night in late June, more than 200 women of all ages filed into the main room at the Chase Oaks Sloan Creek Campus. Despite the...
Connecting With Others Even If Life Is Hard
Hi, Welcome! Connecting With Others Even If Life Is Hard Posted on May 29, 2022 Connecting With Others Even If Life Is Hard After six weeks of prayer, planning, and preparation, the “cross-campus” core team behind IF: Chase Oaks 2021 welcomed more than 225 women to our Sloan Creek Campus...
MOMS Group Offers Care and Community
Hi, Welcome! MOMS Group Offers Care and Community Posted by Lori Eubanks, Central Women's Groups Pastor, on Jan 04, 2022 MOMS Group Offers Care and Community Self-care has been a trendy topic for women, even pre-pandemic. But it’s about so much more than spa days, treats, and pampering. It’s about...
3 Myths about Mentorship
Hi, Welcome! 3 Myths about Mentorship Posted by Joanna Williams, Young Adult Resident, on Oct 03, 2021 3 Myths about Mentorship I wholeheartedly believe mentorship is the biggest value-add we can have in this life. But sadly, mentoring has become a lost art. Many times, it seems that our excuses...
Finding Connection in Groups at Chase Oaks
Hi, Welcome! Finding Connection in Groups at Chase Oaks Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Aug 11, 2021 Finding Connection in Groups at Chase Oaks At Chase Oaks, one of our DNA statements is “we don’t go it alone.” Groups at Chase Oaks are a great way to establish...
Finding Strength in God Through the Gospel
Hi, Welcome! Finding Strength in God Through the Gospel Posted by Victor Peña, College Ministry Resident, on Apr 29, 2020 Finding Strength in God Through the Gospel It's been a couple of weeks since COVID-19 wildly disrupted our lives. For some of us, the virus means we can no longer...
6 Tips to Confidently Connect at Your Next Virtual Meeting
Hi, Welcome! 6 Tips to Confidently Connect at Your Next Virtual Meeting Posted by Taffy Pavey, Connections/Groups Director, on Apr 17, 2020 6 Tips to Confidently Connect at Your Next Virtual Meeting Whether it’s a video chat for work, social connection, care needs, or troubleshooting, I think it’s safe to...
Why Communication Can Get Messy
Hi, Welcome! Why Communication Can Get Messy Posted by Ly Tran, Pastor of Counseling, on Aug 30, 2018 Why Communication Can Get Messy Last year, my wife and I started teaching our six-year-old daughter Mandarin Chinese, or Rosetta Stone, I should say, started teaching our daughter for us. For 20-30...
How to Find Peace in a Crazy World
Hi, Welcome! How to Find Peace in a Crazy World Posted by Jason Burgoyne, Woodbridge Student Pastor, on May 24, 2020 How to Find Peace in a Crazy World Peace—a five-letter word that means so much to so many people. It is what most of us, in some capacity, wake...
Bad Theology Is Dangerous in a Pandemic
Hi, Welcome! Bad Theology Is Dangerous in a Pandemic Posted by Jeff Jones, Senior Pastor, on May 19, 2020 Bad Theology Is Dangerous in a Pandemic Bad theology is dangerous, as dangerous as any virus, and it seems to spread more quickly. That’s why the apostle John said we have...
Fighting Fair During the Coronavirus Quarantine
Hi, Welcome! Fighting Fair During the Coronavirus Quarantine Posted by Shanda Gunter, ReNew Director, on Mar 19, 2020 Fighting Fair During the Coronavirus Quarantine Because we are spending a lot of time in our homes practicing social distancing, the chances of experiencing conflict are pretty high. Whether it’s with your...
Vision Weekend 2020 at Chase Oaks Church
Hi, Welcome! Vision Weekend 2020 at Chase Oaks Church Posted by Greg Holmes, Communications Pastor, on Feb 20, 2020 Vision Weekend 2020 at Chase Oaks Church Although we live in a time where our culture is more divided, discouraged, and distrustful than ever, we can come together and make a...
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...
The Uniqueness and Value of Women
Hi, Welcome! The Uniqueness and Value of Women Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Mar 07, 2025 The Uniqueness and Value of Women You Throw Like a Girl “Don’t be so sensitive—you’re acting like a girl.” “You have a ‘girly’ voice.” Ever heard these kinds of comparisons? You likely...
Seven Women To Celebrate During Women's History Month
Hi, Welcome! Seven Women To Celebrate During Women's History Month Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Mar 01, 2025 Seven Women To Celebrate During Women's History Month The Beginning of Women’s History Month Women’s History Month has its roots in Women's Day, a national celebration of the contributions of...
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...