by Laurie Short | May 30, 2018 | Faith
It started four years ago while I was leading a mission trip to Nicaragua. I received a message that week that would eventually change my life. The message was from Brooklyn Lindsey, a young woman I’d heard of because she was a youth ministry speaker. But it was the...
by Laurie Short | May 17, 2018 | Faith, When Changing Nothing Changes Everythng
All it takes us one click to get us dreaming. If I could spend a day in that life, I would be happy and complete. Immediate access to our facebook friend’s idyllic vacation, Meghan Markle’s wedding plans, or the book that sold 100,000 copies in a week can keep...
by Laurie Short | May 2, 2018 | Faith, When Changing Nothing Changes Everythng
Richard spent most of his 67 years of life homeless and addicted. When he got sober and wanted a new chapter of life, he started coming to Oceanhills Church. A few friends on our staff took him under their wings, and after 2 years of baby steps, gained trust, and...