Living in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, I’ve always had what felt like the perfect backdrop of God’s handiwork on display in my own backyard! I’m blessed to live in a place where I can get in my car and quickly be in the mountains, at the lake, or in the heart of the bustling city! One of my favorite memories from growing up was going hiking in…

Is the world getting worse? If you’re someone who regularly watches the news, your answer might be a quick and mindless yes! It only takes a few minutes of catching up on world events before you’re overwhelmed by all of the hurt that is seemingly running rampant around the globe. Even if you’re not someone who frequently watches or checks the news, bad news is everywhere. We hear of people…

I love that the very first chapter of the Bible shows two main facets of God’s character right away: unlimited power and unyielding love. We see these characteristics portrayed through two different phrases that repeat throughout Genesis 1. Now, let’s take a closer look at these phrases and the characteristics they represent. “And it was so.” We see this phrase six times throughout The Creation in Genesis 1 – each…