Posts by newlifechicago

Trusting God to Provide How one couple overcame debt and purchased their first home. In our lives, we often face challenges that test our faith and our ability to trust in God’s provision. As we navigate through these times, it’s essential to remember that God is always at work, even when we can’t see it.…

Finding Peace The Key to Anxiety Relief In Christianity, the concept of mind, body, and spirit refers to the belief that humans are made up of three distinct but interconnected parts: the physical, spiritual, and mental. Our understanding of mind, body, and spirit emphasizes the importance of holistic health and wellness, in which all three…

The Great Commission by Brennan Kolbe God is Holy “…for I am God and not a man, the Holy One in your midst…” I love this description of God in Hosea 11:9 because it helps us see two things at the same time. God is the Holy One: He is the awesome God. He is perfect. He is…

Unexpected by Maralee Parker Unexpected: A Memoir of Endurance and Triumph in Raising a Challenging Child Has your life gone as planned? I can hear many of you saying a big NO to that! Life can be very challenging, and full of the unexpected. God has called me to share the story of our family’s…

Learning to Pray with the Scriptures Read each scripture and let God’s Word guide your prayer One of the best ways to read the Bible is to use it to pray back to God. It helps us claim His Words but also to apply them as we speak back to God. In fact, many parts…

A Guide to Friendship 5 Keys to Stronger Friendships Begin to heal It’s no surprise that we have all been too distant this past year. Unable to physically be with our friends has made it almost impossible to be present for one another and to literally walk alongside in life together. You may have been…

Who Are You Becoming? 6 Verses from Philippians As I read Philippians, Paul’s devoted and wise letter to the followers of Christ in Philippi, I imagine a man shackled in a cold, damp prison. This man could easily be my small group leader, my sister in Christ, or any other fellow believer. Imagining someone so…

Putting Finances Back Into Our Faith For many of us, faith and finances just don’t go together. I remember in college working multiple jobs to pay for tuition and costs of living. Money came whenever I worked, and I spent it wherever needed. There was no room for faith in my finances. If I needed…

5 Fall Things to Do in Chicago Fall has swiftly blown into Chicago trickling down a colorful rug of leaves on our sidewalks. This is easily my favorite season. It prepares me for the end of the year, hearing the crunchy leaves beneath my feet as I walk the city streets, wearing a cozy sweater…

Soul Care Retreat Planning Guide and Resources What is a soul care retreat? Soul care is an important but often neglected spiritual discipline. The pace of life, myriad of responsibilities, and overwhelming feeling to “just keep swimming” begins to take a toll on your soul. In the midst of a busy, chaotic, confusing season, sometimes…