Category: Society & Culture
Am I wasting my life?
We know we can’t be the only ones who wake up at 3 AM wondering, “AM I WASTING MY LIFE?” Internet influencers, 30 under 30s, and a to-do list/goal-focused culture put constant pressure on you to be more successful at a younger age than the generation before you. As a result, the pressure convinces you…
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Shame: Why asking for help is so hard pt. 2
"Shame is an intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” — Brené Brown We're following up on last week's topic "Why asking for help is so hard" and diving deeper into shame. At work, at home, or in everyday life, you might be experiencing…
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Can I follow Jesus and smoke, drink, and cuss?
Have you ever wondered how far is too far? Like, where does God draw the line on sin? You probably desire to do good, but isn't it hard to understand what good is? There seem to be more and more gray areas, so how do you know if it's okay to take a hit, smoke,…
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3 Ways to Respond to Brokenness
When followers of Jesus come face to face with brokenness, what do we do? Maybe for you, brokenness stirs up feelings that you're not quite sure what to do with or you don't quite understand how to engage it. Well, the good news is that the Bible doesn't leave us helpless. Right around the corner…
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Success In Our Failure
In 1997, Nike released Failure, a dramatized ad many consider to be one of the most inspirational of all time. It was the year Michael Jordan began his famous last season with the Chicago Bulls en route to a 6th NBA title and second 3-peat, adding merit to claims that he would be known as…
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Hurry Up and Slow Down
My name is Lyndsey and I have the privilege of bringing the Bible to life through creative pieces at Church on the Move. A while back I was working on piece about "hurry," and I wanted to say in BIG BOLD LETTERS: JESUS NEVER SAID HURRY UP The only problem with that piece was that…
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Church Hurt: Is it time to leave?
If you've been on TikTok or Instagram lately, you've likely seen countless videos, meme accounts, and stories about church hurt. For the last episode of season one, Whit and Adam explore church hurt and what to do about it. Often we think, that church is where everybody is supposed to be doing the right thing.…
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True Lies: “Your past does not define you.”
You've probably heard someone say, "Your past does not define you," which is kind of true. It doesn't define, but it does affect you. In this season of Spirit In Motion, we're looking at "true lies." True lies are things that we say that have a hint of truth but ultimately have been misunderstood. In…
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Identity and the Lie of "Follow your dreams"
We're not trying to be anti-inspirational this week, but... "you should follow your dreams" is a lie... What do we mean by that? Well, the problem with statements like "Follow your dreams", "BE YOUR OWN HERO", "You be you", is that they're crushing us. They put unhealthy pressure on us to figure out who we…
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"Porn is a victimless crime"
Is porn a victimless crime? Culture has been exploring what is acceptable sexually since... well, forever. The truth is, everyone draws the line sexually somewhere. So, where do you draw the line? Is pornography acceptable? In this episode of Spirit In Motion, Church on the Move Lead Pastor Whit George and Kids Pastor Adam…
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