by Stephanie | Jul 19, 2017 | Church, Life, Mission
Officiating covenant ceremonies is one of the greatest honors I have as a pastor. Even if, like last weekend, it was a beautiful outdoor setting, but I was dripping with sweat in the sun! It was the wedding of a couple who I have been mentoring for the last few years....
by Stephanie | Jul 14, 2017 | emotional health, Life, Lifestyle, rhythms
“There’s an app for that.” This phrase would have made little sense even just 15 years ago! I remember we were just realizing that we could send text messages from our flip phones right about then! Today, as we all know, is very different. Many have...
by Stephanie | Jul 8, 2017 | Church, Life, Lifestyle, rhythms
In the last few weeks I have had a number of conversations on the topic of spiritual rhythms. Some of my Mill City Church community members were sharing that they were feeling out of step with what God was doing and saying in their lives. I have also been teaching a...
by Stephanie | May 25, 2017 | Church, emotional health, healing, Vulnerability
There is that sinking feeling. The one that you have when someone shares with you a struggle they have been going through for months, maybe even years and you had no idea. I’ve experienced this many times as someone with great courage opens up about their struggle...
by Stephanie | May 20, 2017 | Church, Equipping, Ministry, Mission
Confession: In my former life I was a hockey player. That’s not the confession. The confession is that broke the record in my high school for penalty minutes. That’s right, I was in the penalty box my senior year for over 100 minutes. In my defense, the NHL record is...