Together: Livestream Marriage Conference (and date night!)

Does “date night” in quarantine seem impossible? Well, it’s not. Grab food from a local restaraunt (#dontgoeat), snuggle on the couch and livestream this: Together: A Livestream Marriage Conference During this quarantine time we have all spent a lot...
Ode To Our Seniors

Ode To Our Seniors

Bittersweet. Bitter because we will lose two of you and sweet because Blacksburg will get to keep two of you, at least for a little while longer. Becca, Lissa, Nick and Paisleigh have all served as interns for Northstar and have become near and dear to my heart as...
Stuff Kids Say: Josh and Carri Drake

Stuff Kids Say: Josh and Carri Drake

In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus says “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” The innocence of childhood can reveal the type of heart that we are all supposed to have as we approach Jesus. In this new blog...
God Shapes Us Through Suffering

God Shapes Us Through Suffering

The pandemic has thrown most, if not all, of our ‘regular lives’ for a spin. While each of us is in a unique situation, we are all mourning the temporary loss of community, celebrations, and moments that we had hoped for. There is significant hurt and loss in many, if...
Passion Week Devotional: Saturday

Passion Week Devotional: Saturday

Friday is over, Jesus appears to be dead. Joseph has wrapped his body in linen and placed him in the tomb. What just happened? He was supposed to save the world. He was supposed to come in and make everything right. Things probably looked bleak to his disciples and...