“How is your prayer life?” For most of my 60+ years I would have said, “Not so great. I try, but it’s a struggle.” I would sit down in the morning, tune into God, and then go about the rest of my day without a thought of Him. In hard times I would reach out… Read More The Prayer Book of Jesus: My journey to a consistent prayer life
Kayla kicked off the Psalms Mixtape series with a deep dive into Psalm 1. She encouraged us to be a community who is connected to the Living Water. One big way to do this is through reading and meditating on Scripture. This summer we are reading through the book of Psalms. We created journals with a reading plan… Read More Psalm 1: Music + Journal Questions
Every living thing goes through stages of growth, and making the transition from one stage to the next can be difficult. With humans, there is often physical and emotional turmoil associated with growth. Any parent of a teething baby or an adolescent child is keenly aware of this. A marriage—as a living, breathing entity—also goes… Read More The Four Stages of Marriage
Here at Blackhawk, we want you to fall in love with the Bible. But you might wonder, where do I start? In the middle of your Bible is the book of Psalms. It’s a book of worship, prayer, and meditation. The teaching team has chosen some of our favorite Psalms to explore, in hopes that… Read More Series Introduction: Psalms Mixtape
One of the questions I get most often is: Do you have any recommendations for books for my kids that will help them grow in their faith? As parents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors, we deeply care about the faith formation of the littlest people in our lives. Here are some recommendations: Ages 0-5 When God… Read More Summer Reading List (Children)
Earlier this week we shared a summer reading list for adults. In this post, we’re sharing both fiction and non-fiction recommendations for preteens and teens. These books are great reads that will expand your teen’s imagination, help them to know and love God better, or just simply distract them on a rainy summer afternoon. Fiction… Read More Summer Reading List (Preteens and Teens)
Summertime is here, which means many of us will find ourselves with a bit more time to read. If you haven’t created your summer TBR list, today’s the day to start. Don’t get stuck in a car or on a beach without a good book in hand. Along those lines, we’ve rounded up a few… Read More Summer Reading List (Adults)