By every human measure, my story should have ended differently. The wounds of my childhood, the choices I made, and...
My life has been full of divine appointments. Lately it seems like every week God sets me up with a life-changing conversation. I’ve learned that when...
Ruth Brauer spent decades wondering about the brother she never got to know. Born with Down Syndrome in the 1960s, he’d been sent away with little explanation, and she was discouraged from asking questions. After...
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV). There is a quiet invitation woven through these...
My wife, Leona, was at an eye exam, and I was waiting in the lobby when a good-looking couple walked in. Thinking they were Hispanic, I...
Spiritual direction…hmmm, sounds like what I get from the Holy Spirit when I pray, so why would I need to meet with a spiritual director when...
On the fifth day of creation, our wonderful God showed himself in a brand new way. He began to create the living creatures that walk among...
I am Shane Blackledge, and my wife Amber and I are the founding pastors of Cultivate Church in St. Louis, Missouri. My story is one of...
When my husband and I married in July of 2019, it was with a firm understanding of our shared life goals and dreams, and kids were...
If you walk into the food pantry at Portland Open Bible (POB), you’ll see a beautifully diverse demographic that reflects the neighborhood in which it is...