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The Steady Presence

Early in the journey the disciples had to learn they could trust Jesus to respond. Though He may be unpredictable in His ways, He was...

Kristan Dooley

May 26, 20214 min read

The Enemy is a Liar

The enemy is a liar. We know that and yet, we are so easily led away by his tempts and taunts. I spent some time this past month studying...

Kristan Dooley

Nov 28, 20206 min read

Comings and Goings...

Right after Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, he turned left and walked into the desert. Forty days and forty nights, he pressed in...

Kristan Dooley

Jul 1, 20202 min read

God's not in a hurry

Jesus’s disciples felt the tension of wanting to get where they were going more quickly. In fact, in their struggle, they often tried to...

Kristan Dooley

Jun 4, 20204 min read

Movement and Momentum

As pastors and churches, we didn't start off 2020 planning and preparing for the decentralization of the American church, but here we...

Kristan Dooley

May 8, 20206 min read

The Way Through the Wilderness

None of us would have guessed 2020 would take such a dramatic left turn. And yet, here we are, in the middle of a pandemic, being advised...

Kristan Dooley

Apr 1, 20207 min read

Embracing the Gift of Limits

God's plan for you is maturity. For you to not only do the things Jesus did and know the words of Jesus, but also feel the way of Jesus....

Kristan Dooley

Mar 4, 20205 min read

Positioning yourself for breakthrough

When we misplace responsibility for our spiritual breakthrough we find ourselves by the pool waiting for what we need rather than standing

Kristan Dooley

Jan 2, 20206 min read

Tips for staying out of the waters of drama

Drama is not just for middle school girls. It's not only something mean girls create to pass the time. Drama is everywhere, all the time....

Kristan Dooley

Sep 18, 20194 min read

Drama do, drama don't...

We just started a new series at Anthem House called, Fish out of Water. The heart behind the series is to equip and empower our community...

Kristan Dooley

Sep 9, 20197 min read

The Secret is Attachment

Jesus and his crew had just finished the last supper and were on their way to the garden where Jesus would soon be arrested. As they...

Kristan Dooley

Aug 22, 20196 min read

Left Turns and Posture Repositions

It was early and cold for a fall morning, but the road called. I was training for a half marathon and had a five-mile run on my checklist...

Kristan Dooley

Jun 25, 20194 min read

Right Thing, Wrong Place....

It's not always easy to do the right thing. Especially when you are in the wrong place. When your circumstances aren't what you had in...

Kristan Dooley

Apr 24, 20196 min read

That's actually not just the way you are....pt 3

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to...

Kristan Dooley

Feb 13, 20198 min read

That's actually not just the way you are pt 2...

We are working our way through some of what I've learned over years of studying transformation. When the paradigm (the truth we believe)...

Kristan Dooley

Feb 11, 20197 min read

That's actually not just the way you are...

There is no shame in admitting if there were an easier way for transformation we would take it. I actually wouldn't just take it, I would...

Kristan Dooley

Feb 6, 20198 min read

The Tension of the Turn

It was mid December and I had just resigned from my job as one of the High School Pastors at a large church in Cincinnati. Finally,...

Kristan Dooley

Jan 15, 20196 min read

"Advent-ually" Planting in Hope

Hey guys! We are starting a 3 post Christmas series over at Renewal women tomorrow morning. I would love for you to following along. If...

Kristan Dooley

Dec 19, 20186 min read

The Habit of Gratitude

Gratitude is not hard but it is a habit. If gratitude is a habit it's also safe to say ingratitude is also a habit. You will bend toward...

Kristan Dooley

Nov 19, 20185 min read

Off the Beaten Path

Hungry for something Jesus hadn’t eaten for forty days when Satan first approached Him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to...

Kristan Dooley

Sep 29, 20188 min read