The Love Offering Guest Blog Series Archives

From Him, Not Them: Quieting Our Noisy Souls to Love Well by Tracy Harper

Jun 10, 2025

Our souls are not naturally quiet. If we’re honest, most of us carry a deep, daily ache for affirmation—a needy internal clamor that whispers (or shouts), “Look over here! See me! Approve of me! Tell me I matter.” I was reminded of this recently when a friend told me about her 3-year-old daughter. One evening, the little girl came downstairs in a new dress. Then again. And again. Each time with the same unspoken question in her eyes: Do you see me now? Am I lovely? Do I matter?

Worth More Than the Mirror by Ashley Vruwink

Jun 3, 2025

I set down my shears, glanced in the mirror, and made contact with my own heavy eyes that whispered clearly, “My heart is hurting.” I lightly brushed my fingers over the bags under my eyes, hoping to rub away the evidence of my worn-down soul. My heart was hurting enough, I didn’t need everyone else to know it simply with one look.

How to Walk in Genuine Joy by Walter Hill

May 27, 2025

Jesus is the answer to overcoming this other power that is working within all of us to corrupt and pollute our joy. He is the answer to overcoming all the corruption that is flowing out of our old nature. We will explore this further but in a simple and direct bullet point our victory is found in more of Jesus rather than more stubborn effort and striving in our own strength. Our future does not have to be forcing a smile onto our face out of a sense of religious duty. We can walk in a genuine joy that is flowing from the abiding presence of Jesus within us. We can access a joy and strength that endures time and challenges and shines like a light in the darkness of this broken world. Jesus made us all this promise as He was raising up the original disciples.

Permission To Not Understand by Tera Elness

May 20, 2025

Do you resent God for not being there? For not changing things? For not doing what you so hoped He would? You have permission to grieve. Permission to mourn. Permission to be honest and human. Yes. Permission to not understand. Amen.

You Were Made for This: Redefining Hustle to Love Well and Live Boldly by Erin Harrigan

May 13, 2025

Sister, can I lean in close and tell you something powerful? You have something to offer. Your contribution—right where you are—matters more than you know. In a world shouting for performance and perfection, it’s easy to believe the lie that hustle is the only path to significance. But friend, there’s a better way—a Kingdom way. One that begins with redefining hustle through four intentional keys: Define, Direct, Discipline, and Develop.