Raising People Is Hard Work
I used to think that babies were hard. My first two kids came along 16 months apart from each other, and I lived in a mild state of panic and reaction for a good two years that completely exhausted me. I loved…Read More→
Articles written by Amy Schaffner
Commentary // Stories that Make Us0
Depression and Anxiety are No Respecters of Faith
This was originally written several years ago, but with the times we are living in and the anxiety and depression I witness all around me, I felt it was time to share it again. If you struggle with depression, anxiety,…Read More→
Gospel Swarm
One Sunday morning several years ago, I had a daydream (vision?) of everyone around me holding a glowing candle. It was such a beautiful and bright picture, almost like a bonfire when we were all together, but outside was just…Read More→
Stories that Make Us // Thinking it Through0
The Road To A Depleted Soul
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver. Have you heard this quote before? My guess is that you’ve seen it on coffee mugs, stitched on throw pillows, strewn…Read More→
Holy Disruption
Confession: I used to secretly think the Israelites were crybabies. I grew up reading the stories in the Old Testament and would think over and over and over – REALLY? You were miraculously brought out of slavery in Egypt and…Read More→
Stories // Stories that Make Us // Thinking it Through // Columns // Thinking it Through0
Can God be Trusted?
I had to let my dog go this week. A silly chihuahua we adopted after thinking it through for about 10 seconds who became my shadow for 10 years. I am not a chihuahua person, and I was quite vocal…Read More→
The Church Is Not A Rowboat
I recently heard the statement “The Church is not a cruise ship, it’s a rowboat” from someone in leadership at a church. It bothered me the moment he said it, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on “why”. In…Read More→
Be The Church // Focus // Discipleship Training // Be The Church // Revelation Discipleship0
Heresy Not Tolerated
Continued from Part 1 – Find that here… Ah, Pergamum. Where religion was the kingdom, and Satan was the king. The fact that a church even EXISTED in Pergamum is a miracle, and is the very reason that Jesus commends…Read More→
Be The Church // Be The Church // Revelation Discipleship0
Seat of Satan
The book of Revelation is perfectly poised to help us during times such as this. The Bible is one long metanarrative from end to end. With Revelation being the end of the story, guess what? Jesus wins. Life has become…Read More→
Be The Church // Be The Church // Revelation Discipleship0
Satan in the Sanctuary
I see it every day. Someone on social media posting “It’s like we’re living in the book of Revelation. Be prepared, this is the last days”. There are days I feel that way, for sure. It’s not like living in…Read More→