The other day I was talking books with a friend when he mentioned one that I had read but hadn’t been particularly moved by. “It’s given me the language I need to understand and face the things I’m...

This is a post by guest contributor, Kristee Ravan. Kristee lives in Oklahoma with her husband, three kids, and cat.  She keeps busy with homeschooling, twin-wrangling, and supporting her husband’s...

What Jesus offers us is not just water, it's living water. Let's take a look at the role of living water in the Hebrew Scriptures.

I am the last person you want to ask for gardening advice. I descend from a long line of farmers, but you would never know it. Quite by accident, my only successes are with orchids and a bromeliad. ...

Christianity was once called the Way, or the road. Followers of the Way were the first roadies, those who traveled with Jesus. Today, Christians still go on tour with Jesus.

Today’s post comes from guest author, Kristee Ravan. Kristee lives in Oklahoma with her husband, three kids, and cat.  She keeps busy with homeschooling, twin-wrangling, and supporting her husband’s...

Food – glorious food! It’s everywhere. Our days and customs are built around it. We need it to survive. We want it to thrive. Food is also an excellent metaphor for Scripture. “Oh, taste and see that...

My life is an open book. Love is an open door. When God closes a door, he opens a window. Laughter is music for the soul. All the world is a stage. These are a few of my favorite… metaphors!   As a...

Throughout this month we prayed for the nations to Jesus and salvation that comes through Him alone. Inspired by Jesus’ prayer in John 17:23, we lifted prayer requests to the Father. I in them and...

In Isaiah 12:6 we are told to give excited praise because of who is among us. God's presence is in our midst. What better reason to sing for joy!

My recent posts in our series, So That the World May Know…, feature countries I connect to personally. Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Bolivia hold interest for me because of friendship or...

Bolivia is our focus today as we pray for the nations to know Jesus. I have never been to Bolivia, let alone South America, but I know a sweet couple whose hearts are with Bolivia and its people. It...

What has God done for you lately? As we memorize Isaiah 12:5, let those things be made known. Sing praises to the Lord about them.

This month our community is praying for the nations. Today, we pray for Nigeria, its widely diverse peoples, and the Church in Nigeria.

Ready and waiting, a family of six from the U.P. of Michigan is following God’s call to minister in the Solomon Islands. As this family is on the cusp of a new life in a new place, I am moved to pray...

Don't just learn the words; take the actions. Here are four things to do after memorizing Isaiah 12:4.

Let's stand alongside the mothers and fathers in El Salvador, asking God for the same blessings on their children that we ask for our own.

This month at Do Not Depart, we are praying for missions work “that the world may know”. Today, let’s pray for the people of Hungary. Hungary is a country in Central Europe, about the size of...

How do you fill up your soul? Memorize Isaiah 12:3 with us to draw water from the well with joy.

Today we kick off our March series, “So That the World May Know…,” by learning how to pray for Papua New Guinea. An island nation in Oceania, it is a kaleidoscope of people, languages, and cultures...