“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” ~ John 14:27 ESV The bustle of Christmas dinner preparations hasn't been enough to drown out the grief I continue to feel over the unexpected passing of my dear cousin (the kind of cousin that’s like a sister, if you know what I mean). This month, at the writing of this devotional, it has been six long months since her death. I've been in...

The Small Church Podcast with host Laurie Graham Tradition can be beautiful — but when “we’ve always done it this way” becomes the default answer, it stops being wisdom and starts being a wall.  In this episode, we talk about why resistant church culture burns women out, silences new ideas, and quietly drives people away. And honestly? It’s costing us more than we realize. LISTEN IN NOW What you’ll hear in this episode: Why “we’ve always done it this way” feels safe — but slowly kills...

The Small Church Ministry Podcast with host Laurie Graham If you’re looking for effective outreach ideas for your small church, join me as I talk with Ebonie Mukasa of Experience Church International in Miami, Florida. While some might define effective outreach as bringing people into your local church, Ebonie defines effective outreach as taking the church out to the world. She shares how teaching outreach as a lifestyle in your small church will change the people in your congregation from...