Aloha Friends,     From the well to the wilderness, Scripture reveals how deeply rejection can wound the human heart. Jesus met a Samaritan woman at a well in the middle of the day. She was most likely avoiding other women and their judgments about her life decisions. The New Testament writers do not offer much backstory about her or her life experiences. However, we can confidently say that Jesus knew everything there was to know about her, and He was not ashamed to speak with her. This...

Aloha Friends, Were you ever asked a question that caused you to re-evaluate your beliefs? This month, Michele and one of our speakers, Joshua Kaina were asked to speak to staff members of a private Christian school on O’ahu. Joshua shared a part of his testimony on leaving behind a LGBTQ+ identity and lifestyle that he has never shared before. It started with a simple question that his dad asked him. In 2014, while living an active homosexual lifestyle and contemplating a male to female...

Aloha Friends, This last quarter, we shared a lot about the roots behind sexual dysfunction. We also brought it back to Jesus and how building daily abiding rhythms can help us renew our minds and take our thought life captive. We loved your feedback and encouragement. Thank you. Jesus is the reason for this season, yet He is also present in every season of our lives. We want to encourage you to take intentional, Christ-centered moments of rest throughout this holiday season. Take a time-out...