Elizabeth Woodson

Have you ever considered the Bible stories we teach to be “children’s stories”? I didn’t grow up in church, but when I accepted Christ as a teenager, I quickly began serving in children’s church. It became a really great way for me to learn the stories in the Bible because I was learning about who God is alongside these kids. I was shocked to learn that the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah was in our children’s curriculum—to me, that seemed like more of a source of nightmare

Some of the most important spiritual work happens when no one’s watching. Not on stages or in group settings, but early in the morning— in kitchens, living rooms, or during our commute to work. As someone called to write, speak, and build up other disciples in the Body of Christ, I have learned that spiritual habits are non-negotiable in our walk with the Lord. These habits help us place our minds, temperaments, and bodies before God as we seek the grace of his transformation

As we aim to promote unity, we are not always called to say what is “nice,” but rather, to speak the truth in love to one another.