New Identity Magazine

Mountains of Impact

Nicholas Sowell — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:00:53 +0000

Photo Credit: Michael Dunn @ Flickr (CC) I’ve always believed I was born with big dreams in my heart. I’m sure some were accumulated along the way, but large aspirations and dreams have always seemed to be present within me. It’s these dreams and lofty goals that I feel make up part of who and what I’m called to be. I was in Christian radio by 16 (shortly after feeling called to ministry)…

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FINDING YOUR PLACE

Jessica Duncan — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:16:48 +0000

Photo Credit: Shandi-lee Cox @ Flickr (CC) I began serving at church at an early age, I believe 12 years old. My parents were both heavily involved in the church when I was growing up. We would go to church whenever the doors were open. We got there early and we left late. My friends were all from church and they are still close friends of mine to this day. Church was the heartbeat of my family’…

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PRAYER

Ramon Mayo — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:46:12 +0000

Photo Credit: Leo Rey @ Flickr (CC) WHAT IS PRAYER? People from the beginning of time have prayed. Although it involves accessing the supernatural, it is one of the most natural things that we as humans can do. All religions advocate it in some form or another. Some have defined prayer as simply “talking to God.” I can agree with that statement, but the biblical picture of prayer takes it one…

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Thanksgiving Starts Now

Lindsey A. Frederick — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:41:32 +0000

Photo Credit: Roman Kˆnigshofer @ Flickr (CC) I’m just going to say it: Thanksgiving doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves. It doesn’t have the flashy colors and bling of Christmas. It doesn’t have the sex appeal of Valentines Day or the explosive “In your face, America!” attitude of Independence Day. Nope. Thanksgiving is a humble holiday, dressed in neutral tones and turkeys.

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What is Freedom?

Matthew Hamilton — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:38:09 +0000

Photo Credit: Terrell Woods @ Flickr (CC) Of all of the words in the English language, the word freedom is one that may be the most open to interpretation. Freedom is often identified by a defining word placed in front of it: political freedom, religious freedom, personal freedom, etc. In these contexts, freedom deals with the concept of an expression of belief that is not restricted or…

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Joshua Project

Cailin Henson — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:35:39 +0000

Photo Credit: A Vahanvati @ Flickr (CC) Joshua Project collects and shares information about the different people groups of the world and the work efforts of different missions organizations tied to them. Joshua Project works hard to keep the data accurate and up to date. Among the people groups identified, there is a subgroup considered “Unreached” which means that less than 2%

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Listening For A Whisper

Sarah Mariano — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:33:06 +0000

Photo Credit: martinak15 @ Flickr (CC) A few years ago my university put on a weekend-long conference titled When God Seems Silent. With a title like that, the conference promised to answer one of the questions nagging me at that time: is God talking to me even when I don’t hear him? I attended only one session of the conference because in my hectic college schedule I couldn’t make room for…

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GRACE LIKE AN AVALANCHE

Israel Ledesma — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:39:13 +0000

Photo by Cailin Henson What is my worth? What is my value? I think these are questions that every person has asked himself or herself at one time or another. I grew up with this idea that everything that was ever given to me had to be earned. I used to have such a difficult time receiving things from people. I remember how awkward birthday parties felt as a kid. I used to hate being the…

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THE ART OF SUFFERING

Aaron D. Conley — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:59:31 +0000

Photo Credit: Pamela Machado @ Flickr (CC) Over the past several years I’ve started learning from the wisdom of people who have suffered and weathered some of the roughest storms of life. These people come from backgrounds different from my own. This wisdom has brought new sets of questions for me about the nature of pain and suffering and the place of God in all of that.

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MONEY MATTERS

Délice Williams — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 17:13:43 +0000

Photo Credit: Sean McGrath @ Flickr (CC) Few topics produce as much discussion, concern, and even anxiety as the topic of money. Most of us spend a good portion of our days trying to earn, save, and figure out how (not) to spend it. In the context of marriage, financial pressures and the constant need to make decisions about money can sometimes be a strain. In fact, one 2012 research study…

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