Blog July 4th Celebration Tips July 2, 2015 Independence Day is coming! A time for celebration, relaxation, firing up the grill, and taking in some fireworks. But did you know July 4th […]
Blog Three Ways to Know You are Enjoying Your Freedom July 2, 2015 By Erin Bird This weekend, America celebrates Independence Day. If you are a follower of Jesus, you can celebrate another type of independence – […]
Blog Living Like Jesus in a Selfie World June 25, 2015 By Erin Bird Confession: I have never taken a “selfie” based on the inherent definition. If my wife or one of my kids is with me, I might […]
Blog Act Like a Man June 17, 2015 We seem to be surrounded by men right now. Waverly is hosting the “Gentlemen of the Road” festival this weekend. And then after the “gentlemen” all […]
Blog 7 Things to Pray for Your Children June 11, 2015 By Erin Bird Last week, in the News & Notes blog, I talked about marriage. So it only seems natural to talk about parenting this week. […]
Blog Four Simple Ways to Honor Marriage June 4, 2015 Hello, this is Erin writing. Today is my 21st wedding anniversary. On June 4, 1994, the amazing, beautiful, multi-talented LeAnn Wojakowski took on a far shorter […]
Blog How to Make the Most of Your Summer May 28, 2015 School’s done, temperatures are creeping up, the sun is out later in the evening, and the neighbors are finally emerging from hibernation. It must […]
Blog How to Handle Major Life Transition in 3 Easy Steps! May 26, 2015 This past Sunday, we honored two high school graduates. Both of these remarkable young women are headed to colleges this fall with dreams of impacting […]
Blog Three Thoughts After One Year April 23, 2015 By Erin Bird This past Sunday, Riverwood celebrated one year of public worship gatherings. And I had a BLAST! But now that the glow from Sunday has faded a […]
Blog How to Overcome Seasonal Depression February 5, 2015 by Erin Bird In my previous life as a young adult pastor, I would have a handful of young adults individually seek me out […]
Blog Resources to Help you Go Deeper January 22, 2015 Last Sunday, we shared a few resources that might help you grow spiritually through the spiritual disciplines of Bible reading and prayer. If you are […]
Blog Making the Holidays “Holy Days” December 18, 2014 In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is easy to forget that the word “holiday” originally meant “holy day.” So how […]