by Hannah Rau | Aug 10, 2022 | Christian Life
If you’re on the shy side like me, evangelism can sound scary. You may think, “how can I evangelize? I’m not a great public speaker, don’t feel safe going up to strangers in the street, etc.” Jesus’ command in Matthew 28: 19 is for all believers. But that doesn’t mean...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 3, 2022 | Christian Life
There are several reasons you may find yourself needing to select a church. For example, maybe you’re moving to a new area, or perhaps you’re a new Christian or newly-active churchgoer. As a young college freshman in 2013, I found myself pretty unprepared...
by Hannah Rau | Jul 27, 2022 | Christian Life
Few books have had as much impact on our language as the Bible. A lot of phrases, metaphors, and images English speakers use every day come from Scripture. Most people probably aren’t even aware of how much the Bible has influenced day-to-day speech in our culture....
by Hannah Rau | Jul 20, 2022 | Christian Life
Why does mid-July always make it feel like summer is almost over? Can you feel the height-of-summer panic? People are starting to make summer bucket lists and count the days until August. There’s at least a good month or more of hot weather left, but everyone is...
by Hannah Rau | Jul 13, 2022 | Christian Life
Last week, my church started a Vacation Bible School program for young kids. This year’s VBS theme is all about the value of life and generally celebrating the wonder of God’s creation. Being a creative sort, I was enlisted to help set up the room decorations. In one...
by Hannah Rau | Jul 6, 2022 | Christian Life
When trying to learn and remember something from a class, lecture, or sermon, it’s a good idea to take notes. Not only does notetaking help you pay attention during the message, but you also end up with a page of information to look back on later. But how do you go...