Summer Soul Camp 2025: Unforced Rhythms of Faith

For faith that flourishes through every season Summer Soul Camp is a 4-week online journey of spiritual renewal designed to help your faith grow in every season! Like a VBS for God’s grown girls, join Hannah Rowen Fry and Cyndi Staudt for 28 days of simplicity, community, and guided spiritual practices.  We’ve curated some of […]

The Problem With “Should”

“I should really pray more.” “I should probably read the Bible more.” “Christians should be generous.” Should, should, should.  It’s a word I’m trying to eliminate from my vocabulary.  “Should” is one of those sneaky words that doesn’t have a bad meaning, but hearing it makes you feel bad. And it rarely leads to action. […]

Culture

“What is your culture?” I recently taught a workshop around the historical, theological, and cultural dimensions of mission work, and this was the question that lingered longest.  In a room full of women and men who believe there is a biblical imperative to love and serve others–every tribe, tongue, and nation. In a room full […]

Today I Was a Chaperone

This post was written by speaker and podcaster Danielle Zapchenk. Learn more at daniellezapchenk.com. Today I was a chaperone. This winter, I had the pleasure of chaperoning 45 high schoolers. Not just once but four different Saturdays. And no, I wasn’t the only adult there. Our daughter is a Freshman in high school and she […]

Today I Wasn’t Good Enough

Today I wasn’t good enough.  Maybe you’ve felt this way sometimes, too? About 70-85% of my days in this season of my life I do feel good enough. This hasn’t been true my whole life, and it might not be this way forever. Even so, that 15-30% of the time is wildly destructive, unfortunately unpredictable, […]

Today I Picked Pasta Sauce

This post was written by author, coach, and sparkle strategist, Suzanne Castle. Learn more at www.suzannecastle.com. Today I picked pasta sauce. Not because it was organic. Not because it was on sale. Not because it promised to transport me to the Tuscan countryside with just one simmer. I picked it because I was tired of […]

Today Was All Gift

Today was all gift.  It’s Holy Week, and as I entered into spiritual formation practices today, it was all gift.  In college, Professor Mark Quanstrom–who is also a pastor–preached an important sermon called “It’s all gift.” Not “it’s all a gift” because the theology is deeper than a transaction. It’s existential. I could not possibly […]

Today I Sinned

Today I sinned.  Well, that’s what some people might call it.  I preached. Although I have known my whole life that some people believe women shouldn’t preach, it wasn’t until today that I realized these people would call it a “sin.” This realization came about when I was chatting with a friend about her ministry […]

Today I Went to a Book Launch

This post was written by Theresa Emanuel, host of the Faith Food Fellowship Podcast. Visit p31virtues.com for more information. Today, I went to a book launch. It was on my calendar as a mid-week date night, a chance for my husband and I to support a family friend. We endured rush hour traffic along the […]

Today I Wore Perfume

Today I wore perfume. I worked from home and wore perfume. On a day I knew I wouldn’t see anyone else in person, I spritzed two sprays of my favorite fragrance. But I used to think this was a waste. Until I saw a TikTok that helped me to remember why it wasn’t. I don’t […]