What is it about music that connects to something deep within us? And how does someone who writes songs set out to share work that is so personal?
That’...
A well-known financial services ministry has launched an effort to teach generosity in a not-so-well-known way: through artwork.
Thrivent Financial this yea...
Whether it’s a single stem or a bouquet, flowers make us feel emotion. The gift of flowers expresses love, joy, sorrow, and often so much more. For centuries, f...
Handmade quilts serve as empowerment for women in recovery.
When Barbara Kelly heard about The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program (ARP) in Chico, ...
To this day, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. A big part of the reason why is because my parents always made it memorable. They made sure to engage ...
How art can heal and bring people together
When art meets people where they are, magical things can happen.
Even better: when art heals people in some of ...
Here are the brands and items we're loving for the summer, because they are making an impact. Purchasing these items will help better the world, from partnering...
“Creativity is seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what no one else has thought.” –Albert Einstein
It’s important for us, as parents, to promote c...
Employee and Salvationist Erick Rodriguez uses lettering for good
Be kind. Be relentless. Be strong.
If an artistic expression could choose its cause, Er...
In St. Louis, a missional community builds young leaders.
They gathered around 6 p.m. on a balmy Sunday evening, in a large backyard rimmed by rustling tre...
Enabling creativity takes a few key ingredients, like courage, childlike wonder, and character. Courage will enable you to invest, sacrifice, risk. Childlike wo...
To travel is to live. At least that’s what I see on social media. I’ve read it in books. I’ve heard it said by artists. But more and more, I’ve been seeing it f...
Moving always presents itself as a challenge, no matter what the destination is: a new city, a new chapter. Moving also implies a commute of some sorts, which m...
When I first watched the children’s movie “Coco” with my daughter, I got emotional, not just because of the beautiful story it tells about family, but also beca...
You were designed as beloved, firstly loved by the one who knows perfect love. You have a personalized invitation to sit at the banqueting table, to be ravished...
How do we approach appearance and confidence, and what kinds of attitudes about beauty do we pass on to our children?
We live in a culture obsessed with appe...
After addressing the press and the American people on one of the darkest days in United States history, Sept. 11, 2001, Congress showed a rare expression of uni...
We’re quick to forget we aren’t getting the full story.
Comparison eats up energy, peace and creativity—all things that exist within joy.
It’s a fear-bas...
We are called to make bold moves. But with boldness comes a lot of fear. We often fear failure and inadequacy. We want to be our best selves and make bold moves...
Exploring a reel spirituality
“If I am simply critical of the culture, the culture is going to be dismissive of me. If we’re going to be effective in our o...
“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” – Albert Einstein
When creatives and artists decide to make the community more beautiful or spread a message that we ne...
The idea of community is greater than competition.
It’s easy to get caught up in the fear of falling “behind” or the shame of feeling like we’re underachievi...
When you want to show someone you care about them but you don't have a lot of money to spend, it can be hard to figure out how to express your appreciation. How...
Reading can take us places we've never been before. It can open up our minds to the unknown, and also provide a safe space when things seem uncertain.
The Sa...
