A precious group of friends and supporters gathered at the end of June to help us celebrate the 20th annual Called Out service. Testimonies of God’s great love, mercy, and power to transform lives were shared, highlighting how God brought them out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter…
Truth, Love, and Pronouns
“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect…
Looking Back to Move Forward
Dear Friends, Looking back over the decades and realizing the truth of God’s choice in my birth, my particular family, the place for this particular moment, and my experiences has brought me here today to you, my family in Christ. Living Waters was and is for me, one portal (of…
Leaving a Legacy
When I was a young girl, my aunt Mags moved to the east coast for a job, far away from the family. Before she left, she gave me her entire Nancy Drew mystery book collection: over 50 hardcover books for me to pore over and enjoy. She was delighted to…
Death and Resurrection
“We want to follow Jesus into the abundant life of resurrection, but we are less than enthusiastic about following him into the garden of Gethsemane.” Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day These words jumped off the page at me during my morning prayer time. The truth within them…
Why Does Outpost Speak to Churches?
I love when Outpost gets to speak to churches and ministries. It’s a great opportunity to connect with believers and to help them navigate difficult questions and topics. In the past three months, we’ve been invited to speak at two churches. One event was a full Distinctions seminar, and one…
New Year, New Office, Same God
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) Dear Friends, I’m glad to be in our…
End-of-Year Notes
Holiday Office Hours To allow our staff time to celebrate the Christmas & New Year holidays, we are observing very limited hours for the end of December. Sending an email or using our “Contact Us” form will be the best way to reach us if you need help during this…
Of Robes and Kings
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (ESV) Dear Friends, For the last month, I’ve been studying the book of Esther. On this read-through, something new…
The Tangible Hope of the Gospel
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to…
