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Step Away From the Phone

Hi, my name is Amy, and I am a phone-a-holic. I’m in recovery, of course, but I’m still an addict. I likely always will be. There’s the withdrawal,...

Seeking Heaven

by Heather Savonne

“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” Matt 6:10 Ah. Heaven. Such a mysterious place to think about. Many of us, when...

Salt and Light

by Jimmy Rollins

In Matthew 5, Jesus stood on a mountainside with His disciples and captured the attention of a diverse crowd who had been following Him. The message...

Walking with a Limp

by Joel Malm

My grandfather grew up in poverty in the bayous of southern Louisiana. When he was a young child, he contracted polio and lost his ability to walk....

Grace Has A Space In Hard Conversations

by Lysa TerKeurst

“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” (Colossians 4:6 ESV) Sometimes...

How to Conquer Bad Habits

by Jonathan Pokluda

We cannot stop a bad habit. We can only replace it with a good one. I become more and more convinced of that reality. We are creatures of habit, and...

God Writes Better Stories

by Tara Sun

Some may say that being in control or wanting to be in control is natural. That if it’s our life and future, then we have the right to take control....

Who Before Do

by Craig Groeschel

“I will not yell at my kids anymore.” “I am breaking up with my boyfriend—for real this time!” “I’m going to stop hitting snooze so I can start...

A Truly Social Gospel

by Kevin Burgess

It isn’t lost on me that many of the same churches that invite me to proclaim “His glory alone” on their stages today would have been closed or...

The Best of You: Boundaries and The Spectrum of Toxicity

by Dr. Alison Cook

As you consider your relationships, recognize that healthy behavior and toxicity exist on a spectrum. Very few people are totally toxic, and no one...

Why LO Began Showing Up On College Campuses

by Liv and Liz

“People are searching within themselves for the answer, when they just need JESUS!” “My campus DESPERATELY needs Jesus, everything secular is so...

POV: You’re Apostle Paul

by Ayana Symone

You and me? We have work to do. You—meaning, a follower of Jesus who has experienced the goodness of God yourself. Me—meaning, your fellow sister in...

Four Corners

by Maddie Fischer

I recently attended a women’s retreat and we played a game called Four Corners. They asked several questions and the corners of the room represented...

A Content Heart Starts in Singleness

by Freddie Amos

For the majority of college, I was single. And I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t always patient during singleness. I was the one in the...

How Do I Desire God?

by Jill Dasher

I long to write something of worth in a real and tangible way as you pursue your walk with Christ. There is so much information coming at us from...

How to Stay Standing

by Alli Patterson

The first time I encountered Jesus face-to-face was in the middle of a run. Running had become my escape. I was running and crying and talking to...

Our Best Advice: Relationships, Community & Marriage

by Sadie Robertson Huff

As we recently shared the first Sisters and Friends episode of the year, I figured it was only fitting to share it with you here on the blog! My mom...

Trust God’s Plans

by Tanya Rad and Raquelle Stevens

“I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah...

Becoming a Family

by Scott and Vanessa Martindale

It’s been long said that expectation is the enemy of joy. That should be the mantra of your blended family, especially in the critical first year or...

A Legacy That Lasts

by Trudy Cathy White

Philosophers and theologians have debated for thousands of years about what faith is and where it comes from. There is little chance that I, the...

Called Out for Compromise

by Sadie Robertson Huff

Anyone watch Love Is Blind? So good. And so bad. If you watch it, you know what I mean. I never watch shows like this one. The “F” word is thrown...

Staying in Step with the Lord

by Ally Golden

Have you ever been in a season where you feel like you have no direction for where you are going? Maybe you’ve asked God where He is at. Maybe...

Fit God’s Way

by Kim Dolan Leto

According to a poll of 300 women conducted by Glamour magazine in 2011, 97 percent of American women are unhappy with their appearance.This...

Finding Joy in Your Relationships

by Neal and Carly Samudre

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, Why do my relationships bring me more stress than joy? Why do I keep repeating the same unhealthy...

Faith Driven Investing

by Timothy Keller

A relationship with Jesus Christ and an identity that flows from who he is and what he has done for us changes everything. It radically transforms...

Why Wisdom is Given Generously

by Live Original

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith,...

WTG: Our Best Couples Advice

by Sadie Robertson Huff

What’s up, friend! I’m so excited to share this Sisters + Friends episode with you! This one features some of mine and Christian’s best friends,...

Advent: Zechariah’s Preparation

by Live Original

We are SO excited to be sharing an excerpt from our NEW Advent study, The Waiting & Wonder, available inside the LO sister app! We pray this...

The Strength that Will Renew You

by Live Original

Do you ever feel so tired or overwhelmed by whatever is set before you? I get it, we all go though those seasons of life when all we have to do just...