gratitude
Abby Sexton Abby Sexton

gratitude

Suffering and waiting are part of the Christian life. Recently a friend and I have been commiserating over not having what we’ve been praying for, for so long. It’s been a long road of waiting and heartache. Sometimes, you just wonder: Why? Why am I waiting, O Lord? What lesson am I not understanding? Why must more heartache come? How much longer will I feel this way?

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the hope revolution
Grace Youngson Grace Youngson

the hope revolution

Our generation is more anxious than any other – we feel the weight of the world on our shoulders. Pessimism is now equated with realism.

What if we decided, however, to go against the grain and join the Hope Revolution?

Hope is a word that often seems wishy-washy. In our culture it is synonymous with the idea of wishing for something to happen, which can seem very dangerous. We are told too often, “Don’t get your hopes up!”

And yet, as young people, we are created for the exact opposite - we are zealous, innovative, and won’t take no for an answer! This is where what I like to call “The Hope Revolution’”comes in!

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1630: engaging the next generation of leaders
Abby Sexton Abby Sexton

1630: engaging the next generation of leaders

Christian young adults across the country see what’s happening today in our nation and feel many things - apathy, anxiety, fear. Many more see where our culture is heading and have a desire to make an impact, but don’t know where to start. Our nation is increasingly deviating from Biblical values and social conservative views are seen as “outdated.” What is our purpose in life? Are young people called to make a difference? How do we make an impact in our nation?

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