This Is Us – Navigating Life’s Most Critical Relationships

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Life is made up of relationships — with our families, our friends, our spouses, and our kids. And while those connections can bring incredible joy, they can also come with challenges, heartaches, and questions we don’t always know how to answer. In our new series “This Is Us", we’re leaning in together to talk about navigating life’s most critical relationships — with honesty, grace, and a whole lot of love. Because God cares deeply about the people in our lives, and He offers wisdom and hope for every relationship we’re in. So wherever you are, whatever you’re walking through — this is us, and we’re in this together.
Life is full of meaningful relationships—and each one shapes who we are. Whether you’re single, married, parenting, or navigating new seasons, you’re not alone. This resource hub is designed to equip and encourage you with podcasts, books, & quotes for every stage of life.

Being a Mom

Power of a Praying Mom

Stormy Omartian
This beautifully crafted keepsake offers paired prayers—one for you, Mom, and one for your children—covering topics close to your heart like faith, health, and relationships. With Scripture verses and space for personal prayers, it's a heartfelt reminder of the power of a praying mother and the peace that comes from entrusting your children to God.

A Playlist For Mom

A few songs  for moms walking in faith through every season of motherhood. 

At Home with Sally

Sally Clarkson
Home is where God’s love is felt in everyday moments—through gentle words, intentional care, and lasting connection. It’s a place where beauty is nurtured and relationships are built with purpose. I’m so glad you’re here, and I hope you find inspiration to create a life-giving home rooted in faith and love.

Holly Furtick

Holly Furtick provides an encouraging and faith-filled space for women through her website. It features inspiring messages for spiritual growth and everyday life, a collection of simple and family-friendly recipes, and a popular book club focusing on uplifting reads for Christian women seeking to deepen their faith and connect with others.

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

John & Stasi Eldredge
Captivating invites women to rediscover the beauty of their God-given design. It speaks to the deep desires of the feminine heart, offering healing from past wounds and casting a vision of strength, freedom, and true femininity. Your heart matters deeply to God—and He longs to be the Hero of your story, restoring you to live fully alive as the captivating woman He created you to be.

Mom Heart Moments: Daily Devotions for Lifegiving Motherhood

Sally Clarkson
A mother who embraces her God-given role holds immeasurable value and leaves a lasting impact on generations to come. Mom Heart Moments is a year-long devotional offering daily encouragement to help moms grow closer to God and embrace their calling with purpose and grace. Through simple moments—meals, prayers, laughter, and love—you shape the soul of the next generation.

Being Single

A Sacred Sorrow

Michael Card
God desires for us to pour out our hearts to Him, whether in joy or pain. But many of us don’t feel right expressing our anger, frustration, and sadness in prayer. From Job to David to Christ, men and women of the Bible understood the importance of pouring one’s heart out to the Father.

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

 Peter Scazzero
Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: you can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Even though he was the pastor of a growing church, he did what most people do--avoid conflict in the name of Christianity; ignore his anger, sadness, and fear; use God to run from God; and live without boundaries.

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Eugene H. Peterson
As a society, we are no less obsessed with the immediate than when Eugene Peterson first wrote this Christian classic. If anything, email and the Internet may have intensified our quest for the quick fix. But Peterson's time-tested prescription for discipleship remains the same--a long obedience in the same direction

Singleness as a Christian

Generation One
There are so many narratives, thoughts and emotions revolving around being single. If you're like us, much of what you've heard has leaned on singleness being a negative thing, but we had a conversation offering perspective on how to better see and steward your times of being single.

Being a Dad

The Dad Difference

Bryan Loritts
Bryan Loritts unpacks the four gifts every child needs from their dad: relationship, integrity, teaching, and experiences. Through biblical wisdom, personal stories, and practical advice, Loritts shows how any man—regardless of his own upbringing—can become a dad who makes a lasting impact.

The Dad Tired Podcast

Jerrad Lopes
A show for Christian men serious about their faith, family, and marriage. Host Jerrad Lopes dives into real conversations around marriage, parenting, and life.

The Intentional Father

Jon Tyson & David Kinnaman
Today’s young men are growing up without clear guidance, lost in a wilderness of conflicting messages about manhood. The Intentional Father offers a practical roadmap for fathers, grandfathers, and mentors to raise sons who are confident in their identity, strong in their faith, and ready to stand against negative cultural trends. 

All Pro Dad

Email Subscription, articles & Podcast
All Pro Dad is a community passionately committed to helping fathers lead their families with love and purpose. Through an encouraging email subscription, helpful articles, and a podcast, we equip dads with practical tips and heartfelt guidance for raising kids in a life-giving way. Our message is simple: embrace who you are, lead with tenderness and boldness, and stay intentional in your role as a father and husband. 

Being Married

The Meaning of Marriage

Timothy & Kathy Keller 
Modern culture often paints a distorted view of marriage—centered on soulmates, fleeting romance, and personal fulfillment. But in The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy Keller and his wife Kathy offer a deeper, biblical perspective. Drawing from Scripture and their 36 years together, they present an honest, hopeful vision of marriage rooted in God’s design.

Together: Reclaiming Co-Leadership in Marriage

Tim & Anne Evans
God’s design for marriage goes deeper than you might think. Tim and Anne Evans invite you to rediscover marriage as it was meant to be—by returning to the Garden of Eden. There, a man and woman were created in God’s image to reflect His Trinitarian nature, sharing in purpose, co-leadership, and intimacy without shame.

Mutual by Design: A Better Model of Christian Marriage

Elizabeth Beyer
Marriage has been around for millennia—but what if we've misunderstood its design? While many Christian books promote male leadership and female submission, this one offers a different, more biblical vision: marriage as a partnership of equals. With reflection questions and practical exercises, it’s perfect for couples at any stage—engaged, newlywed, or seeking deeper connection.

The Fierce Marriage Podcast

Ryan & Selena Fredrick
Discussing all things marriage: sex, communication, finances, priorities, purpose, and everything in between.

Being a Friend

Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys

Drew Hunter
In today’s busy world, true friendship often gets replaced with surface-level connections. In this book, pastor Drew Hunter helps us rediscover God’s design for deep, meaningful friendship—and offers practical guidance to build the kind of relationships that bring lasting joy.

The Art of Friendship: Creating and Keeping Relationships that Matter

Kim Wier
Despite endless digital connections, loneliness is more widespread—and more dangerous—than ever. The Art of Friendship invites you to go deeper, not wider, in your relationships. Rooted in God’s design, this book offers practical steps to build meaningful, life-giving friendships and embrace your God-given role as a true friend.

Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World

Jennie Allen
In a world full of connection yet marked by loneliness, *Find Your People* by Jennie Allen offers a path to real, lasting community. Blending biblical truth, science, and personal stories, she shares practical steps to build deep friendships, navigate conflict, and overcome isolation—so you can live known, loved, and truly connected.

The Hard Work of Lifelong Friendships

Christine Hoover 
Christine Hoover shared “Messy Beautiful Friendship,” a talk on learning to love others like Christ. She challenged the “wish dream” of perfect friendship and pointed to the beauty of real, imperfect relationships. Drawing from Jesus’ example, she highlighted four keys to biblical friendship: serve others, remove barriers, commit to people, and be vulnerable.

PURSUING BIBLICAL FRIENDSHIPS THAT THRIVE

Daily Grace Co.
Rooted in our shared union with Christ, true friendship means sacrificial love, spiritual growth, and calling each other toward God’s purpose. They also get practical, exploring how to overcome barriers and build real, gospel-centered relationships that don’t just happen—they’re intentionally pursued.

Being an Empty Nester

Release My Grip

Kami Gilmour
Release My Grip by Kami Gilmour offers honest, hope-filled insight for parents navigating the emotional journey of letting go as their kids leave the nest. With humor, reflection, and practical tools, this keepsake book helps parents process grief and joy while deepening their walk with Jesus during this sacred season.

Empty Nest, Full Life

Jill Savage
IT'S HAPPENING! You weren't always sure you'd get here, but the kids grew up and are surviving--more or less successfully. But what now?! If you're like most moms, you're caught between grief and delight, and full of questions, loose ends, hopes, and regrets. Empty nesting can be a disorienting time, but it can also be the best time of your life.

The Second Half of Marriage

David & Claudia Arp
David and Claudia Arp help empty-nesters overcome eight marital challenges to make the rest of their marriage the best of their marriage.

Kathy Cunningham

Christian Coach
Helping you navigate the empty nest with faith and purpose. Through Instagram and YouTube, Kathy equips Christian parents to identify sources of tension, foster deeper connection, and build stronger relationships with their adult children.

Being a Caregiver

Hope for the Caregiver: Encouraging Words to Strengthen Your Spirit

Peter W. Rosenberger
A heartfelt and very real book written by someone who cared for his wife for decades. Offers comfort, perspective, and Christian encouragement.

The Peaceful Caregiver

Mary Tutterow
Peace may feel out of reach for caregivers—but with God, it’s possible. In The Peaceful Caregiver, Mary Tutterow shares wisdom from Scripture and over 25 years of caregiving experience to help you move from stress to peace. With practical guidance and spiritual encouragement, you'll learn how to let God care for you as you care for others.

Joni and Friends

Ministry Podcast
Join us for honest and encouraging conversations about finding hope through your hardship, along with practical ways to include people with disability in your church and community.

He Walks with Me

 Our Daily Bread
This booklet is filled with 30 bite-size devotions offering biblical wisdom and practical tips to care for yourself while you care for others.

The Heart of the Caregiver

Mary Tutterow
Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of caregiving? The Heart of the Caregiver™ is a 10-week Bible study designed to bring comfort, clarity, and renewed strength through Scripture. With journaling prompts, thoughtful questions, and heartfelt prayers, it helps you see your role—and your loved one—through the lens of God’s incredible love.

Being a Disciple

LOVE IN CHAOS

Bob Goff
We don’t have to look far to see division in our world. How should Christians respond to the chaos? What does it look like to live faithfully in these strange and challenging times? Learn what it looks like to follow Jesus and obey his commands even in a time of chaos.

Holy Habits

DERWIN GRAY
When God calls us to himself, he sets us apart—he makes us holy. But what does it mean to be holy? What habits define God’s people, no matter where they are on earth or which denomination they are a part of?

Lyrics of Life

LISA HARPER
We sometimes feel like we need to curate our emotions when we talk to God. But God wants us to come to him honestly, no matter what we are feeling or going through.

Fire and Faithfulness

SADIE ROBERTSON HUFF
We live in a world that doesn’t care what God wants. Sure, they may not say it that way, but the messages that parade across social media declare that God’s way just isn’t worth it. Is it possible to live—or maybe even thrive—as a believer in our world today?
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Being at Peace

Feeling anxious or worried is normal, but persistent anxiety that disrupts daily life may indicate an anxiety disorder. If symptoms last more than two weeks, talk to your doctor—anxiety is treatable, and you can feel better! As Christians, it is okay to take medication for anxiety. This is not just a spiritual issue; anxiety is a biological, physiological, and emotional condition. Seeking help is important—you're not alone, and healing is possible!

Introducing the Faith in an Anxious World

Parenting Podcast
Hope-filled conversations on teenagers and anxiety are hosted by Kara Powell and Brad Griffin. Designed for parents and ministry leaders, the discussions feature mental health experts providing tips for meaningful conversations with young people.

Mental Health Grace Alliance

Free Resources
This is a great Christian online resource for people struggling with mental health/ specifically anxiety. They have lots of  resources for adults and teens.

Overcoming Anxiety: Finding Peace in a Hectic World

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
Dr. Jantz uses a whole-person approach to address worry, anxiety, & stress by encouraging personal inventory, healthy habits, and spiritual needs through God’s Word, prayer, and community. He offers practical solutions for healthy living.

Goliath Must Fall

Right Now Media
You may face personal giants like fear, anger, or addiction that steal your joy. Louie Giglio explores the David and Goliath story, teaching how to focus on God's greatness rather than the size of your challenges.
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Being in Worship

Life is made up of relationships — with our families, our friends, our spouses, and our kids. And while those connections can bring incredible joy, they can also come with challenges, heartaches, and questions we don’t always know how to answer. But God cares deeply about the people in our lives, and He offers wisdom and hope for every relationship we’re in. So wherever you are, whatever you’re walking through — this is us, and we’re in this together. And as we walk through this series, we’ve put together a worship playlist for you to listen to along the way — songs that speak to the heart of relationships, grace, and God’s faithfulness.

Being Sweet

SNICKERDOODLE BARS

(Makes one 8x8 pan – double the recipe for a 9x13 pan)
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter (softened)
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350
2. Line the pan with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar
3. Add the egg, vanilla, salt, mix the cinnamon and sugar mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the flour and mix just until incorporated.
5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes - Middle is set and edges are lightly brown.
7. Let cool before cutting into squares.