My thirty-three-year-old son recently said to me, “Dad, a tsunami is coming and none of us is ready for it.” He was referring to the massive numbers of people growing old and living longer worldwide and the deer-in-the-headlights feeling he and his friends are experiencing as they see their parents age. “Here’s where the problem is,” he said. “My generation and younger have grown up being told...
In this episode of Straight to the Heart, our host Rush Witt, sits down with Jonathan Holmes, a biblical counselor, author, and Director of Fieldstone Counseling Center in Cleveland, OH. Join them as they discuss Jonathan’s adoption, his Korean heritage, growing up in the Deep South, and how these experiences shaped his life, counseling, and ministry. Timestamps: 0:25 – Intro 0:55...
As we enter into a new year, we thought it would be a good time to revisit some of our past posts featuring a New Year theme. Whether you would like to institute new healthy habits, work on becoming a better leader, or do a better job of digging into God’s word in 2024, the authors offer inspiration and motivation, all based on biblical wisdom. All of us at New Growth Press wish you a...
I love to run. It has a quiet simplicity: just me and the pavement—pounding the ground, step after step, watching deer bound into the forest, Venus shining in the night, crisp air filling my lungs, and crunching leaves underfoot. Nothing vies for my attention. The Earth spins at 1,000 miles per hour, but life slows down mile after mile when I run. Running dampens the hectic buzz of the schedule...
