Audio Articles

A sabbath—a day devoted to rest, connection, and re-creation—can seem like an outdated relic of the past. Is it even possible to have a dedicated day-off in our modern, noisy, relentless world? Author Donny Black decided to find out. What he learned not only changed his family’s weekends, but made him even more productive on the six other days of the week.  Read the full length article here . Read...

Is there a limit to God’s forgiveness? After a heartbreaking abortion, author Heather B. was pretty sure she’d hit the limit on what God would make clean in her life. But when she least expected it, a chance encounter changed her mind. With strength and clarity, she shares some of her most difficult days, hoping others find the hope and forgiveness she discovered for herself.  Read the full length...

Is there a difference between a spiritual gift and a natural aptitude? How do I know if what I’m developing is a gift from God or just a human interest? Teaching pastor and author, Alli Patterson, couldn't find a good answer for herself—so researched and wrote her own. She dives into the deep end with an accessible and actionable article on determining, and developing, your own spiritual gifts, no...

For much of his life, Caleb Mathis didn’t care much about what the Bible taught about women. Then his wife gave birth to twins—one boy and one girl. The church culture he’d grown up in suggested to him that one of his kids would have an easier time than the other. Taking a year, he read the entire Bible, trying to discover what it actually taught about women. In this article, he unpacks a few of t...

Unfaithfulness in marriage isn’t something you’re supposed to talk about… and it certainly isn’t supposed to result in growth toward God and your husband. Author Kacie Bryant shares one of the most difficult nights of her life, the power of honesty, and the jaw-dropping forgiveness and gift she received on the other end.  Read the full length article here . Find more articles from Kacie Bryant her...

The Bible is a big, confusing, and ancient book. Even if I wanted to start reading it, where would I even begin? Author Caleb Mathis thinks he has four possible answers, with a little help from country superstar Johnny Cash. Whether you begin your Bible journey in Genesis or the gospels, Proverbs or James, the key is to start reading… and to keep walking that line.  Read the full length article he...

We live in a world where there are written, and sometimes unwritten, rules about race. When author, Grant Doepel, decided to break one, he discovered something profound. In his article, Grant, a white man, recalls the deep truths about God he learned by spending time in a black barbershop. Read the full length article here . Find more articles from Grant Doepel here .

Baptism isn’t the end of your spiritual journey, it’s the beginning. Once you get out of the dunk tank, what comes next? In this article, Caleb Mathis outlines four things to do after you get baptized. Taken right from the life of Jesus, these four things will build your spiritual muscle, no matter if you got baptized yesterday or 60 years ago. Need help connecting with a group? Contact us here ....

One of the first things anyone ever hears about Jesus is that “he died for you.” Let’s be honest, that’s kind of weird. What am I supposed to do with that, and what does it even mean? Crossroads’ Lead Pastor, Kyle Ranson, gets to the bottom of that phrase, including how it has the power to change your life today.  Looking to chat in to Crossroads? Click here . Want to watch the video Kyle referenc...

When Jesus died, something mysterious happened. Miles away, the veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom. Why does that matter, and what does it mean for you? Author and pastor, Scott Dill, unpacks why a shredded curtain just might be the best news you hear all day.  Read the full length article here . Find more articles from Scott Dill here .

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… a Jedi fell at the hands of his greatest enemy, but that wasn’t the end of the story. Obi-Wan Kenobi learned to make death his ally, and in so doing, sealed the fate of the dark side. It’s a story that, right around Easter time, should sound pretty familiar. Author Chris Pennington unpacks the biblical foundation just below the surface in everyone’s favo...

What does it take to please God? Is it keeping all the rules? Never making a mistake? Trying really hard? Or is it something more than that? Author and teaching pastor, Alli Patterson, found a surprising answer in the story of a hooker and her lies.  Read the full length article here . Find more articles from Alli Patterson here .

It might feel weird to hear someone assign such an intimate name to the God of the universe—as if God could ever be that personal with us. In her article, author Kacie Bryant explains how God is not just an all-powerful king but a deep, loving dad that we can know and enjoy. Read the full-length article here . Find more articles from Kacie Bryant here .

In many ways, powerful stories of women aren’t as often lifted up in our world as are those of their male counterparts, which undermines half of God’s kingdom. In his article, author Caleb Mathis shares a dozen examples of how God consistently blessed and worked with women in Biblical times to advance his Kingdom and is still doing so today. Read the full article here . Find more articles from Cal...

If you’re like most, you’re spending almost four hours a day looking at your phone screen. If we're not careful, this can clutter our minds, make it hard to slow our thoughts down, or ever be still enough to hold a conversation with God. In his article, Donny sympathizes with the desire to be attached to our devices but also shows us how to find freedom from them—and that, believe it or not, the d...

If you ever open a newspaper—or news app—it’s hard to ignore the issue of racism that is still prevalent today. It’s a topic full of landmines, and most of us don’t know how to approach it. In his piece, Chuck Mingo, CEO of Undivided and teaching pastor at Crossroads Church, gives us a fresh perspective on how to move forward in this space together. Read the full-length article here . Find more ar...

Ever thought about whether Happy Baby, Half-Moon, Rag Doll, and Gorilla were consistent with your faith? Yoga has many contexts, many types of instructors, and people who practice it for all different reasons—with that in mind, should it be OK for a Christian to practice yoga? Crossroads Teaching Pastor Alli Patterson gives us insight based on her own experience in the church and on the yoga mat....

We are officially in the era of mobile sports betting and gambling...time to full-send and download all the apps? Author Chris Pennington shares how, although Jesus didn't have access in his time to FanDuel or DraftKings, He may have some wisdom on this topic that is still applicable today. Read the full-length article here . Find more articles from Chris Pennington here .

When it comes to dating, engaged, or marriage relationships—does having the same faith as your partner matter? Like, actually matter? Or is it on the same level of importance as political alignment or a favorite sports team? Through her own experience of at one point having opposing spiritual views to her husband, author Kacie Bryant offers wisdom on just how important it is to have our faith alig...

Culture’s pressure toward perfection in our physical appearances has never been higher. Through years of being blasted with unrealistic body image standards that the world preaches, author Christy Painter has found a path of peace—one that still has its struggles but allows her to see how God looks at her above all else. Read the full-length article here . Find more articles from Christy Painter h...

Spend any time around other people, and you’ll experience disappointment, frustration, and even hurt. Unfortunately, that includes the church. But pain doesn’t have to be the end of the road. Author Caleb Mathis unpacks his process for healing from his church hurt and the five-mile markers he passed along the way.  Read the full-length article here . Find more articles from Caleb Mathis here .

New Year’s Resolutions don’t have to feel like an exercise in futility. Learning from his own failures in that area, author Chris Pennington offers three tips (and one bonus) to bring a better life more within grasp.  Read the full-length article here . Find more articles from Chris Pennington here .

The truth is out there—we're gonna try to find it together. The topic of alien life has been everywhere recently—from mainstream news to social media and beyond. But does the Bible have anything to say about it? Author Caleb Mathis shares how you might be surprised to learn that it does and that what it teaches just might change the way you look at everything else around you. Read the full-length...