The Love Offering Guest Blog Series Archives

The Love that Helps Us Love Others by Jill van Opstal-Popa

Sep 1, 2026

What does it mean to love others when our own capacity to love has run dry? As missionaries in rural Brazil, my husband Paul and I learned that serving others often meant loving people who could never repay us—and sometimes even loving those who hurt us. Through difficult seasons, God taught me that His love is deeper, wider, and stronger than anything we can produce on our own. When we surrender our hearts to Him, His unconditional love begins to flow through us, transforming our relationships and teaching us what it truly means to love as Jesus loved.

Anger Can Lead to Healing by Colleen Ramser

Aug 25, 2026

What if anger isn’t the enemy we’ve been taught to fear? Erin spent years believing her anger was sinful, until she began to recognize it as a signal that something was wrong. Through learning to safely experience rather than suppress or explode her anger, she discovered it could become an ally in healing, boundaries, and reconnecting with what matters most. This post explores anger through a holistic, biblical lens.

So Many Questions (And the Lies Beneath Them) by Brittany Lee Allen

Aug 18, 2026

Questions about suffering as a Christian often leave us wondering: Is God disappointed in my grief? Is depression a sin? Am I suffering because I lack faith? Too often, well-meaning advice leaves us carrying guilt instead of comfort. In this post, we’ll expose common lies about suffering, examine what Scripture truly says, and discover the compassionate Savior who wept with us and for us. In Christ, we are free to grieve honestly, trust deeply, and find hope in the God who is near to the brokenhearted.

Close the Worry Loop by Laurie Davies

Aug 11, 2026

It was 3:00 a.m., my pants were at my ankles, and an armadillo was crawling under my bathroom stall. What started as a camping mishap became an unforgettable lesson about worry—and how often our greatest fears never come true. From a moonlit campground in Arkansas to the words of the prophet Jeremiah, this story explores why worry keeps us awake, why it never changes the outcome, and how learning to trust God can finally close the worry loop.

Freedom In The Uproot by Shelby Gardner

Aug 4, 2026

Before I believed God’s truth about who I was, I believed the lies. It started with one cruel comment in fifth grade and grew into a lifetime of striving to be “good enough.” This is a story about confronting those lies, taking every thought captive, and discovering the freedom found in Christ.