Spiritual Formation

"Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me."— Galatians 2:1 (ESV) When Paul references this fourteen-year gap, it’s easy to read right past it. But those years—largely hidden from our view—speak volumes. Imagine what God was shaping in him during that time. This was no wasted season. Paul, once the fiery persecutor, was becoming the faithful apostle. We don’t know much about those,…

Imagine walking through the desert for forty years. The heat is relentless, the terrain unforgiving, and the miles unending. You’d expect your clothes to fray, your sandals to split, and your feet to ache. Yet in Nehemiah 9:21, we read: “For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out nor did their feet become swollen.” That’s more than survival—it’s supernatural provision. God wasn&rsquo…

Your tombstone will have two dates—and a dash in between. That small line represents your entire life. How are you living it? In this episode of Colleen’s Corner, Colleen shares the inspiring story of a family friend whose quiet acts of service, humility, and love left a lasting legacy that pointed to Jesus. Be encouraged to reflect on your own dash and consider the kind of legacy you want to leave. https://youtu.be/-kP0HZSoPjs

Have you ever been moved by something beautiful—only to realize it still fell short of perfection? In this episode of Colleen's Corner, Colleen reflects on "the shadowlands"—our present reality where even the best things are just glimpses of what God originally intended. Drawing from her love of music and a powerful moment watching a Whitney Houston biopic, Colleen invites us to remember that what we experience now is only a shadow of the glory to.…

I’m reading through the Acts of the Apostles. I didn’t title it, but if I did, it would more aptly be called the Acts of Jesus. But I digress … “For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.”—Acts 4:22 Forty years. That’s how long the man in Acts had been waiting—crippled from birth, carried daily to the temple gate to beg. Year after year, he sat just outside the place of worship, close to hope but never…

Have you ever thought about what it means to truly give something over to God? Not just in theory—but in practice? That’s what consecration is all about. It’s choosing—intentionally—to dedicate something fully and completely to Jesus. Not to share it. Not to hold some of it back. To say, “This is yours, Lord. All of it.” The Hebrew word for this is qadash. It’s tied closely to qodesh—which simply means “holy.;…

Welcome to Colleen’s Corner! In this episode, Colleen explores a pressing issue facing the church today—biblical illiteracy. With shocking statistics revealing how little many professing Christians read their Bibles, she unpacks the consequences of not knowing God's Word. She also tackles a fascinating topic: commonly quoted "Bible verses" that aren’t actually in the Bible. From "God helps those who help themselves" to "This…

A couple of years ago, God had revealed some areas of brokenness in my life that had become the building blocks to my distorted view of my identity. On the phone with Colleen and Steve, I told them what God had shown me. Part of me was excited to discover a new place to embrace my brokenness. I had been experiencing significant spiritual breakthroughs, and the revealing of those broken places meant opportunities to find healing. But another part of me was dreading the.…

Your opinion! A friend shared this with me recently. I had to share it with you. Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” • Why it fits: This shows that God wants us to trust His wisdom over our own opinions. Isaiah 55:8-9 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the…