For the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of being part of a church planning team. One of the most profound experiences has been sitting alongside the eldest member of our team—an 80+ year old elder. His stories of God’s faithfulness and his passion for prayer have deeply impacted me. I’ve been reminded of the power of older believers and the invaluable wisdom they bring to the body of Christ.

If your counsel isn’t encouraging, correcting, and challenging you as a believer, chances are they shouldn’t be in the wise counsel circle.

Jesus, redeemer Sometimes my sin overwhelms Forgive me, lead me Day 13 of a 30-day writing prompt challenge from Locust and Honey. We are using prompts found here. Join us and use the hashtag #goodnessgrounded so we can find your offerings.

It’s day 12 of a 30-day writing challenge. I had no idea when I committed (self-commitment) to doing this challenge that 8 of those days would be so full that it would be nearly impossible to sit and write. A few times I tried, but complete exhaustion had set in and writing just wasn’t there. […]