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Seven Times
“Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws. Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.“ Psalm 119:164-5
Mike Woodruff
Jun 13, 2025
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9 Takeaways From Lakelight's AI Panel
Lakelight convened a panel of experts to discuss the most transformative technology of our time. Here's what they said.
Staff
Jun 10, 2025
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Sturgeon's Revelation
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence.“ Hebrews 4:16
Mike Woodruff
Jun 9, 2025
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May 2025 GoodReads
3 new book recommendations for your shelf
Glenn Wishnew
Jun 4, 2025
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Reminders
“To the ones who overcome I will give...” Jesus, Revelation
Mike Woodruff
May 30, 2025
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7 Deadly Sins: Anger
Anger isn't always wrong, but it is always risky.
Lakelight Staff
Jun 4, 2025
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Crisis Counseling
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Paul, Romans 12:15
Mike Woodruff
May 23, 2025
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Revelation 22
“I buffet my body and make it my slave“ Paul, 1 Corinthians 9
Mike Woodruff
May 16, 2025
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April 2025 GoodReads
What we're reading
Glenn Wishnew
May 19, 2025
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Enough
“Consider others more important than yourselves.“ Paul, Philippians 2:3
Mike Woodruff
May 10, 2025
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The Burden of Jordan Peterson's Gospel
Jordan Peterson has ignited interest in the Bible among young people. He's also courted controversy.
Dave Woodbridge
Jun 6, 2025
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News Habits: Recovering From A Toxic Relationship
"The headlines that loom so large today are just a tiny drop in the massive ocean that is eternity with Christ."
Steph Juliot
May 13, 2025
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Mishegoss
“The sea looked and fled.“ Psalm 114
Mike Woodruff
May 2, 2025
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A Long Time
“Set your mind on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God the Father.” Paul, Colossians 3
Mike Woodruff
Apr 25, 2025
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Meeting The Moment
Apparently, traditional religion is becoming obsolete. Here's what Christians can do about it.
Glenn Wishnew
Apr 25, 2025
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The Friday Update - Good Friday?
“Surely your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.“ King David, Psalm 23
Mike Woodruff
Apr 22, 2025
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Plundering Deconstruction for Gen Z
What if deconstruction was used for God's glory?
Luke Simon
Apr 21, 2025
Culture
Personal Development
Education
What Gatsby and Vanya Can Teach Us
There's a love more important than romance.
Syler Thomas
Apr 18, 2025
Books
Education
Literature
Fandom
“Who touched me?” Jesus asked. Luke 8:45
Mike Woodruff
Apr 11, 2025
Culture
Business
Food and Drink
Not of Ourselves
“We are saved by grace through faith, not of ourselves.“ The Apostle Paul, Ephesians 2:8
Mike Woodruff
Apr 4, 2025
Culture
Personal Development
Books
March 2025 GoodReads
March 2025 GoodReads
Glenn Wishnew
Apr 8, 2025
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February 2025 GoodReads
February 2025 GoodReads
Glenn Wishnew
Apr 8, 2025
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More Power to You
Studies show most Westerners assume that powerful people are immoral. Whether that is you or not, I’d invite you to think about the power you have been given and what to do about it.
Ben Dockery
Apr 1, 2025
History
Politics
January 2025 GoodReads
What we're reading in 2025
Glenn Wishnew
Apr 4, 2025
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What Was I Made For?
"Freedom is the ability to live how God designed us to live."
Makayla Linsner
Apr 1, 2025
Faith in Practice
Stand Out By Going In.
The Christian approach to “Return to Office”
Jacob Anderson
Mar 13, 2025
Culture
Business
Personal Development
Discipline: Recommitting to a Neglected Virtue of the Christian Life
Practical advice for cultivating discipline in your life.
Miranda Carls
Mar 18, 2025
Faith in Practice
Moment of Clarity
“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!’“ The Parable of the Prodigal Luke 15:17
Mike Woodruff
Mar 27, 2025
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Semicolons
Many ancient religions and many modern people end the sentence after “you have done all this evil.” But God regards our failures as only a semicolon.
Mike Woodruff
Mar 18, 2025
Culture
Faith in Practice
Shaped by the Promises of God
Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore. King David, Psalm 131: 3
Mike Woodruff
Mar 18, 2025
Culture
Business
The Reason We Forgive
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Col. 3:13
Mike Woodruff
Mar 18, 2025
Culture
Faith in Practice
From A Negative World To A Podcasting World: Pt. 1
Can you feel it? From the Oxford Academic Niall Ferguson to the NYT columnist Ezra Klein, many are noting the vibe-shift taking place in American culture. Glenn Wishnew throws himself into the fray in part one of a two-part series exploring what exactly is changing in American life — and what the Church should do about it.
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 18, 2025
Culture
Politics
4 Books on The Gospel in a Post-Christian World
Our picks in a post-Christian world
Staff
Mar 18, 2025
Books
Culture
Politics
3 Books on Time Management
Our picks on time
Staff
Mar 18, 2025
Books
Culture
Health and Wellness
Guarding The Church From Drift
"The gospel is the church’s fixed point of orientation on the shore. Only by staying focused on the gospel will they see how far they’ve drifted."
Collin Hansen
Mar 18, 2025
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5 Classics that Convey Christian Truth
Christianity in the Classics
Staff
Mar 18, 2025
Books
Literature
Education
Biblical and Theological Imagination
Section 1: Big Questions, Clear Answers
Staff
Mar 18, 2025
Books
Imagination
Lewis
Cultural Formation
Section 1: Politics
Staff
Mar 18, 2025
Culture
Books
Politics
Personal Formation
Section 1: Spiritual Formation
Staff
Mar 18, 2025
Books
Personal Development
Faith in Practice
Faith and Work Integration
Section 1: Faith and Work 101
Staff
Mar 18, 2025
Books
Business
Literature
Personal Development
On The News
The world is complex. We need clarity. The news isn’t helping.
Mike Woodruff
Apr 21, 2025
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To Fear Or Not To Fear
When is it good to fear and can we alter our fight, flight, or freeze responses?
Ben Dockery
Mar 18, 2025
Culture
Faith in Practice
2024 Annual Report
2024 Annual Report and Lakelight History
Ben Dockery
Apr 29, 2025
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New Week, New Month, New Year
The beginning of a new week, a new month, and a new year reminds us how much we need fresh starts. How kind of God to renew His mercies every morning!
Mike Woodruff
Mar 18, 2025
Culture
Politics
Business
The Gospel and Burnout
More people are burnt out today than ever before.
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 18, 2025
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7 C.S. Lewis Non-Fiction Books You Should Read
Don't miss these picks!
Glenn Wishnew
Apr 8, 2025
Lewis
GoodReads
Books
Light Up The Room
Light the candle of curiosity
Ben Dockery
Mar 18, 2025
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A Politics of Love in A Polarized Time
Reflections on Christian public witness in a polarized moment
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 18, 2025
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When Are We?
The modern wisdom crisis and the mission of Lakelight
Mike Woodruff
Mar 18, 2025
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How To Work Like An Ant
If you were asked to teach about the value of work – what would you say?
Ben Dockery
Mar 18, 2025
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Generational Tension In The Workplace
How can generational tensions be helpful in your workplace?
Ben Dockery
Mar 18, 2025
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A New Kind Of Time
There is a time for everything, according to Ecclesiastes 3, but there is not enough time for everything.
Ben Dockery
Mar 18, 2025
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The Mountain and The Hill
Guest author and art history professor, Taylor Worley, shows the payoff gained by reflecting on a somewhat awkward image that makes a timeless point. Fixing your eyes on the cruciform Christ is a way for fear to be replaced by faith.
Taylor Worley
Mar 18, 2025
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More Beautiful Than Words
More Beautiful Than Words
Harold Smith
Mar 18, 2025
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Good Work (Part 1)
Making sense of the world is not always easy. The Bible tells the story about God and His work in the world. At the beginning of the narrative, we find the invitation and calling on humans to imitate God by working. Work is introduced as a good thing, however, this is not always the orienting reality of our work lives.
Ben Dockery
Mar 18, 2025
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Back in Time: Israel Pilgrimage 2023
Ben Dockery shares three ways his faith was bolstered through journeying to the place where Jesus walked.
Ben Dockery
Mar 18, 2025
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From Chaos to Goodness
Step by Step, Industry by Industry
Missy Wallace
Mar 18, 2025
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Good Work (Part 2)
Employees are quiet quitting, loud quitting, and some are even striking. But yet others are thriving. Why?
Ben Dockery
Mar 12, 2025
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Rebuilding Trust
Princeton professor, David Miller, shared his research at our inaugural Good Work Summit Event.
Staff
Mar 12, 2025
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Riding the Waves: Best Practices for Parents During Cultural Chaos
Glenn Wishnew examines the challenge of raising up Christian men and women in a culture which flows against faith formation.
Staff
Mar 12, 2025
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Lessons on Prayer from C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis was a spiritual giant. His writings continue to inspire millions from around the world. Glenn Wishnew read just about everything Lewis wrote on prayer, and these are the lessons he took from Lewis' writings.
Staff
Mar 12, 2025
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On Light
From the Genesis creation to the ultimate revelation, Light stands as a motif in Scripture. But what does Light signify?
Ben Dockery
Mar 12, 2025
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Cracks: My Dad, Parkinson’s and the Hope of Christ
“While my subconscious hope that my dad would never die has been shattered, I have a deeper hope still.” Associate Director Glenn Wishnew reflects on his dad’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, and applies Christianity’s consolation to existential crisis.
Staff
Mar 12, 2025
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Rethinking Vocation
8 Common Misunderstandings about Our Calling
Ben Dockery
Mar 12, 2025
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Why Our Politics Is So Crazy Right Now
Our politics has been crazy for awhile now. Two questions remain: Why is the discourse toxic and how can Christian theology address the crisis?
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 12, 2025
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Saturday Hope
How can we trust God on Holy Saturday while Jesus is still buried in the tomb?
Beth Whartnaby
Mar 12, 2025
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Working On Our Loneliness Problem
Loneliness is more than a personal struggle. It's a social crisis. The smartphones in our hands, and the philosophies of our time push us toward isolation. And yet, there is a possible solution — from an unlikely source.
Ben Dockery
Mar 12, 2025
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Lincoln: Three Parables
Leo Tolstoy said that Abraham Lincoln “will live as long as the world lives.” What does Lincoln’s legacy teach us today?
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 12, 2025
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Screwtape Goes To Work
Spiritual formation is alive and well in the workplace. This means your email box is a possible place for spiritual warfare. Take a Screwtape-style look at the topic.
Ben Dockery
Mar 12, 2025
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Idleness and Idolatry: The Changing Pattern of Work in The Modern Age
Overworking and underworking stem from the same source — ourselves.
Jason Dees
Mar 12, 2025
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On The News: Chapter 1
In a sneak preview of his upcoming book, Mike Woodruff explores the state of our news media: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Mike Woodruff
Mar 12, 2025
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Screwtape Does Politics
What temptations does this election season bring to our work and families? Ben Dockery offers a Screwtape-type letter so we can stay spiritually healthy in a contentious moment.
Ben Dockery
Mar 12, 2025
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Temptation, Coming to a Conference Near You
The spiritual temptations that combat our efforts to grow in faith.
Ben Dockery
Mar 12, 2025
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On Discipline
Author Carey Wallace reflects on discipline and creativity.
Carey Wallace
Mar 12, 2025
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Christ and Culture in Columbus
“Football fans are the most liturgical among us, religious or otherwise.”
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 12, 2025
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Before (or after) Giving on Tuesday
Three things to keep in mind on Giving Tuesday.
Ben Dockery
Mar 12, 2025
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5 Books on Christian Life in the Digital World
Devices, Screens, Habits and Formation
Staff
Mar 12, 2025
Books
Sabbath
Sabbath asks us to obey God and resist submitting to the world around us.
Makayla Linsner
Mar 12, 2025
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5 Books On Marriage
Exploring the Theme of Marriage
Staff
Mar 12, 2025
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5 Books On Prayer
Some Picks to Better Your Prayer Life
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 12, 2025
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Books That Critique Secularism
Exploring the Faults of Secularism
Staff
Mar 12, 2025
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Pride
“There is no fault which makes a man more unpopular, and no fault which we are more unconscious of in ourselves. And the more we have it ourselves, the more we dislike it in others.”
Mike Woodruff
Mar 12, 2025
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Christianity and Politics
Works exploring the themes of Politics and Christianity
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 12, 2025
Politics