The Love Offering Guest Blog Series
Above the Noise by Ann Marie Gustke

Above the Noise by Ann Marie Gustke

Oct 6, 2026

When life feels loud, uncertain, and beyond our control, where do we turn our minds? In Colossians 3:2, Paul reminds us to set our minds on things above. This is not an escape from the brokenness around us, but an invitation to lift our eyes from the storm and fix them on Christ—the One who holds us when life feels like it’s unraveling. True peace isn’t found in having control; it’s found in trusting the One who holds all things together.

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Manna For Today by Lizzie Ranasinghe

Manna For Today by Lizzie Ranasinghe

Sep 29, 2026

What if you stopped trying to prepare for tomorrow and trusted God with what you need today? While reading Exodus 16, I found myself deeply relating to the Israelites—wandering, uncertain, and tempted to look back at what was familiar. But in the story of manna, I found a gentle reminder: God hears us, God cares, and there is enough for today. Maybe faith isn’t about having everything figured out. Maybe it’s learning to trust that today’s manna is enough.

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When You’re Emotionally Tired: Finding Hope and Strength to Keep Going

When You’re Emotionally Tired: Finding Hope and Strength to Keep Going

Sep 29, 2026

What do you do when a hard season has lasted longer than you expected and you’re running low on strength? Leslie M. Bosserman, author of Emotional Endurance, joins me to talk about facing setbacks without letting them define us. We discuss the difference between emotional endurance and simply pushing through, why healing takes time, how to recognize when we need rest, and where to find hope when we feel stuck. Leslie also shares a small practice that helped me rethink my own unfinished to-do list.

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Recognizing the Thirst You Didn’t Know You Had by Beth Ferguson

Recognizing the Thirst You Didn’t Know You Had by Beth Ferguson

Sep 22, 2026

Some kinds of thirst are impossible to ignore. Physical thirst demands our attention, but spiritual thirst can be much quieter—disguised as restlessness, exhaustion, or the feeling that something is missing. In Psalm 63, David shows us what it means to recognize that deeper longing and discover that our souls were created to thirst for God Himself. What if the ache you’ve been trying to explain is actually an invitation to draw closer to Christ?

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What If the Very Weaknesses You Despise Are Where Jesus Wants to Meet You? by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton

What If the Very Weaknesses You Despise Are Where Jesus Wants to Meet You? by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton

Sep 15, 2026

We live in a world that celebrates strength, independence, and having everything together. But what if our weakness isn’t something to overcome? What if it’s an invitation to draw closer to Jesus? In our exhaustion, limitations, suffering, and unanswered questions, Christ doesn’t stand at a distance. He draws near. Because Jesus became fully human, He understands our weakness—and invites us to stop striving, stop pretending, and simply come to Him. Our weakness may not be evidence that we’re failing God. It may be the very place where we discover His presence, compassion, and strength.

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