PURPOSE OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP

PURPOSE OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP

  When you walk into a church service, chances are the first thing you’ll hear is music. But why do churches start with singing? What’s the point of praise and worship songs? Pastor Simone Mohammed from Courageous Church shares her take. What Is Praise and...
A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO MONEY AND WHY

A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO MONEY AND WHY

Money can feel messy for many Christians. On one hand we want to be generous and focused on eternal things. On the other hand bills arrive, kids need schooling, and culture pushes us to upgrade everything. The result is confusion, guilt, and anxiety about finances....
SCREENS AND SELF-ESTEEM : WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW

SCREENS AND SELF-ESTEEM : WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW

They’re scrolling before school, snapping photos between classes, checking likes after dinner. For today’s teens, screens aren’t just part of life, they are life. But as a generation grows up bathed in filters, algorithms, and highlight reels, there’s an urgent...
THE WORDS, WORKS, AND THE WAYS OF JESUS

THE WORDS, WORKS, AND THE WAYS OF JESUS

He had expressed his Christian faith simply: “I am trying to follow the words, the works and the way of Jesus.” I thought it a helpful summary of what it means to be a Christian, or as the term was originally understood – one who follows the Christ. While it is...
HOW TO MOVE THROUGH GRIEF AND NOT FIGHT IT

HOW TO MOVE THROUGH GRIEF AND NOT FIGHT IT

Grief is an universal human experience – and yet it is commonly misunderstood. Many of my clients ask for help to move through or “fix” their grief. When the sadness of grief lingers longer than expected or the waves don’t show any sign of letting up, it is common to...