Lauren Dunn

I convinced my brother to tell me the ending of “Ant-Man and the Wasp” because sometimes the suspense is too much for me.

Last week I walked through the doors of my favorite store. I had been there only a few minute, when the manager came over and told me I had to leave.

I recently read amazing stories of seemingly insignificant moments that were life-changing. Every story illustrated God is working — even in the details.

I quit my job three weeks ago. But I didn’t feel elated like I had expected. Instead of looking forward to this big change, I began to dread the end.

For Christians, our relationships with our neighbors should be different than simply waving hello. And single Christians are no exception.

Armed with self-help books and a to-do list, I feel convinced I can make myself better. But things never work out quite like I expect, and I have yet to meet my own goals and expectations. But as small tomato seedlings show us, growth takes time.

Maybe the differences between you and others in your church aren’t particularly obvious (or maybe they are!), but you’re bonded together now as the people of God (1 Peter 2:9-10). This one thing — even if it’s the only thing we have in common — makes the church a family.

I’m not the only one to worry about another’s opinion. We choose our outfits, our profile pictures, maybe even our careers because of others’ opinions.