“All my life, I said I hated small groups. People are fake. I don’t need to go share my feelings with strangers.” We can all relate to these types of anxious thoughts driven by fear. Clint just happened to put it into words. This past December Clint shared with us on the blog how spiritual family changed his life, but it wasn’t just a one time thing. Take a look at how he is still experiencing the power of spiritual…
Do you know what happens when someone decides to step out in faith? Miracles. Miracles happen. Miracles like finding family – spiritual family. That is precisely what Clint found this past semester, and it made a huge impact on his life. He owns multiple sandwich restaurants, and received an order one day that changed his life. This is his story: “After my family and I moved here two years ago, my dad passed away, and my life began to spiral.…
Freedom is a powerful thing, but it is never free–it always comes with a price. I want to take a moment today to honor the brave men and women who have served our country to protect our freedom. Joe and Melissa’s story is just one example of how much our veteran’s sacrifice and is a great reminder of an even deeper freedom that comes when you find spiritual family. When we partner with Jesus to build His Church and serve…
Communication can be a challenging struggle in any relationship. Being open, honest, and vulnerable is hard work, but that hard work is worth it. The good news is, there’s hope to be found in this area. Sarah and Travis Titterington’s story reminded us of that hope, and we wanted to share it with you. After committing themselves to walk through the Freedom process, Sarah and Travis experienced a major breakthrough in their marriage, and their family will never look the same. Today,…
Have you ever been surrounded by people, and felt completely and totally alone? Maybe you have more friends on social media than you can count, but you aren’t sure who to turn to when you going through something difficult. Maybe you have a long list of acquaintances and no authentic friendships. Maybe you feel like no one knows the real you. Experts call this concept “crowded loneliness” and we’ve all experienced this at one time or another. We’ve all felt…
Most experts agree that the number one struggle for any relationship is in the area of communication. Sometimes just being honest, vulnerable, and willing to talk through difficult things is challenging. Healthy communication is hard work, but it’s vital to any relationship. The good news is, there’s hope in this area. Through joining a Freedom group, Marshal and Candyce experienced a transformation in their marriage and family. Today, they share their story of what brought them to the end of…
What an incredible week as we prayed, fasted, and gathered together as a spiritual family for Prepare 2019. I continue to be blown away by God’s faithfulness as He moves in the lives of people all over our church. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to share a bit of Charlie’s Prepare story with you. This was so powerful, I wanted you to get to see the whole story: “We first came to Milestone the very last weekend of 2017. My marriage…