The term "servant leadership" has been around for a little while and although it can mean different things to different people, it's pretty safe to say that it's an important way to serve and lead others. This week we sat down with Ryan Ison to ask him about how he...
What if boredom is something worth going after? What if nothing is really something, something valuable?
You have probably seen it framed and hanging in someone’s home, or maybe it was said to you when you were going through a tough time. No matter where you've seen it, we have all been told that “God doesn't give us more than we can handle,” but is that true? This week,...
What is it that allows some people to achieve more than others when all else seems equal? How do I reach past the storms I am facing to fulfill my potential? How do we extend beyond our comfort zone to our capacity zone? These were some of the thoughts I was pondered...
"Why does God need us" has been asked many times and in many different ways over the years. It's an overwhelming thought if you sit with it too long, but it's one that we wanted to address this week. In this short, but powerful video hear a UPG worker and friend share...
My flight was scheduled for 6:15am. That was wheels up. So even though I wasn’t checking any bags, that meant an 0-dark-30 arrival time at Indianapolis International. As I wandered through the terminal with a few hundred other half-sleeping passengers, I figured I had...
I think it's safe to say we all desire to make an impact on the world. We might even go as far as saying we want to change the world, which is noble, but is it possible? This week Erik shares an idea on how we all can actually make an impact, but maybe not in the way...
You’re probably reading this and you were most likely not the winner of the recent Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot. While listening to the radio the other day, the hosts talked at length about the possibility of being the winner of the jackpot. The first host...
It's probably safe to say that we all believe in the power of prayer and that it has the power to change our circumstances, as well as our perspective. While this is true, developing a daily habit of prayer can prove to be difficult. This week Erik shares a story from...
We all deal with insecurities. All of us. Those nagging little voices that whisper, “you’re not enough.” This, of course, is completely true. On our own, you and I are not nearly enough. These voices sort of have a point. So what do we do with all this messy stuff...
This week we sat down with Todd Francis of First Serve Cleaning and Restoration for a real conversation about depression and entrepreneurship. Todd is very open and honest about his struggle with depression and how it affected everything in his life, including his business. Check it out and let his story encourage you today!
This week we had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Senator John Crane to talk with him about faith, leadership and politics and why it all matters so much. He has some brilliant insights (and some funny jokes) that will leave you encouraged no matter what side of the aisle you fall on.
Coronavirus is dominating the global conversation, and for good reason. This pandemic has shaken us to our core, showing us the instability of the things we so instinctively put our trust in. For many of us, the statistics have a face and a name attached. This week, as we watched one dear friend begin a miraculous recovery after a month in ICU, we watched another friend lose her life.