Ah, winter in the Northwest! What’s not to like? Well, maybe the gray skies hanging low over the leafless trees still dripping from a recent downpour, the mushy mossy grass that sprays mud on your shoes, and the dark nights that arrive early and stay too long. Maybe that? Yes, definitely that. Deep down we know spring is coming, but for now it seems like things will never change…

Many of us are familiar with the Christian calendar’s season of Advent, the weeks leading up to Christmas spent reflecting and worshipping God for the miracle that He sent His Son to save us. We even just had an Advent blog series in December here at Impact. But many young Christians aren’t aware that Advent is only one of many seasons of the traditional Christian liturgical calendar. While the liturgical church calendar is often associated with the Catholic church and other orthodox denominations, there are principles and practices to these various seasons that are helpful for all of us as we pursue Christ and seek to become more like Him

Valentine’s Day — You either love it or you hate it. You either have somebody, or you don’t. It’s the one holiday that’s all about love. Looking forward to celebrating with that special someone makes for a day filled with excitement. But for those without a significant other, Valentine’s Day can feel like another holiday you just have to get through…

One of our main goals at Impact is that you would be students of the Word of God. With that in mind, we want to equip you with tools to add to your arsenal for studying the Bible and learning from it. This week’s blog post is designed to get you to do just that. Let’s dig in and study God’s Word together!

I grew up homeschooling in the 1980s. Homeschooling was a bit of an anomaly back then and though I knew it was a good fit for me, I found myself developing a long wish list as I became a teenager. My desires for experiences grew quickly...wishing I had more friends, or for the ability to go to "extracurricular activities", or just to be more independent. I felt uncertain about my future and longed to know what God had in store for me…

Do people have free will? This is a broad question that could be answered in several ways. It is also a complex question that has been debated, discussed, researched, and written about in great detail. Here I will point out some basics things to consider when determining if free will is real…

I like to put Bible verses to song, to make them easier to recall. This Psalm has been very meaningful to me over the years and I love to sing it to myself. We need to be reminded of God’s goodness to us, during the hard seasons of life when circumstances fail us, during the seasons of hard choices, and during the times of joy and “ease”…

Following the mountaintop experience of a weekend long retreat, your first week back at home might present challenges that you didn’t see coming. Maybe you’re feeling emotionally disconnected and lonely now that you’re not surrounded by Christian community 24/7. Maybe you’re doubting if your recommitment to Jesus was sincere. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by the thought of opening your Bible on your own.

One of my biggest hobbies is researching serial killers, according to my TikTok algorithm. Spoiler alert - in reality, I have ZERO interest in the subject. Yet my feed recently has been filled with true crime and cold cases and statistics that tell me there are likely 25-50 active serial killers in the US right now. Hard pass, no thanks, hate that so much…