by Chris Maxwell | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Conversations
I love the cover of my most recently published book, Christ Is for Us: A Lenten Study Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. The dusty blue background seems appropriately subdued for Lent without being overly solemn. And the word, “Christ,” stands as a visual focal...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 6, 2017 | Conversations
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. In my life experiences, approaching God with confidence can be really difficult. I mean, He is all knowing....
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 2, 2017 | Conversations
Several years ago, my husband, Josh and I went with a group from our church to Table Rock in North Carolina. The goal was to hike to the top. We had never been there before, but had heard about the beautiful view, and the man organizing the trip assured us that it was...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 28, 2016 | Conversations
As parents we want our kids to grow up to live “happily ever after.” We want that for ourselves too. It doesn’t take much real life experience to realize that life doesn’t come with a “happiness guarantee.” As a parent. What can you do to help your child grow up to...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 17, 2016 | Blog, Conversations
In Genesis, God’s book of beginnings, we hear a few things about ourselves—we human beings, I mean—early in the story. As a creation, we’re male and female, and God made both male and female in the image of God (1:27). We’re gardeners (2:15), so we don’t just look at...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 15, 2016 | Blog, Conversations
What does it look like to chase a dream? What does it look like to pursue a calling that has been placed on our lives since before conception? For me it looks like Nepal – 8000 miles away from what I know to be home. It looks like giving up everything. Pursuing my...
