Double Take

I first heard this seemingly absurd statement in church one Sunday from Pastor Steve Eden. It made absolutely no sense! But as he began to unravel what he meant I realized he was right. Just like most everything else...

God doesn’t do normal – He does unpredictable. And we are learning to love that about Him! More not normal stories today on Double Take.

We’ve been exploring God’s infinite grace, though words can hardly begin to capture it. Going back to our first episode, we described grace as wild, uncontrollable. In the second episode, we saw God’s grace rewriting...

Everyone has a past, and with it, regrets we often continue to carry. When we hold on to those regrets, they can shape our present and even influence our future. If only we could rewrite our history. The good news is...

Religion teaches us that most everything is black or white, and when in doubt, we have the bible to “clearly” point out which is which. My dad used to say “ between black and white is a vast expanse of gray.” While...

Let’s look more closely at the supernatural life of faith. It may seem impractical, irrational, or unwise, but our faith is not in our ability to navigate our circumstances—it rests entirely in the character and Life of...

The opposite of faith is not doubt. It’s certainty. We have faith in God but we also want certainty in the outcomes. That’s part of the battle between flesh vs spirit. It’s difficult as humans who live in a material...

We can certainly encounter God through our emotions; He can speak to us through them, and we can experience joy in Him there. Still, discernment is needed so we do not mistake emotion for truth. We do not find God in...

Emotions are a natural part of life. At times they are manageable; at other times, they can feel overwhelming. Emotions shape how we experience life, whether negatively or positively. Yet emotions themselves are neither...

New creations thrive in grace. We spent last week talking about the environment of grace that God provides for us even as we walk through this tough world. How much easier would it be if we as believers helped to create...

Our environment influences us. It impacts our health, our personal progress, and the way we function. It deeply affects our growth; educationally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. A healthy environment enhances...

Many of us spend our lives regretting things we’ve done in our past. Regret has a way of turning yesterday into a place of residence. It keeps replaying old scenes, old failures, old words spoken in anger, old...

Does focusing on our sin actually make us holier? It’s a question many Christians never stop to ask. We assume the answer is yes. After all, if sin is the problem, shouldn’t paying more attention to it be part of the...

We don’t all have the gift of evangelism. But we do love Jesus and we want to spread the truth of God’s grace in whatever way comes naturally. Which causes us to wonder about something. Do they want to hear the good...

When I was a little girl, it seemed every time I was happy or hopeful, something – or someone – always ruined it. I think it began with my mother. She didn’t intend for that to happen, but it did. She had her own...