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“Do not worry.” Jesus, Sermon on the Mount
Mike Woodruff
Mar 27, 2026
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Sufficient Grace
“Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you.’” Paul, 2 Cor. 12
Mike Woodruff
Mar 20, 2026
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Anchored
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” David, Psalm 19
Mike Woodruff
Mar 13, 2026
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Everything Hidden
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10
Mike Woodruff
Mar 6, 2026
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February GoodReads
Take a look at what we are reading this month!
Glenn Wishnew
Mar 5, 2026
GoodReads
Books
Prayer
Absorb Pain
“We are saved by grace through faith, not of ourselves; it is a gift of God.” Paul, Ephesians 2
Mike Woodruff
Mar 2, 2026
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The Uncontrollability of the Church
Release the drive to optimize, manage, and commodify faith, and embrace the peace and freedom found in trusting God’s uncontrollable grace
John Szott
Feb 26, 2026
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Encouraged
“To live is Christ and to die is gain.” Paul, Philippians 1
Mike Woodruff
Feb 20, 2026
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Access
“Teach us to pray.” Luke 11:1
Mike Woodruff
Feb 16, 2026
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five nines
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” Psalm 143:8
Mike Woodruff
Feb 9, 2026
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January GoodReads
Need a new book? Check out our January recommendations!
Glenn Wishnew
Feb 10, 2026
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A "Mattering-Span" That Lasts
Are we dispensable when we retire? Or does God have bigger plans in mind?
Harold Smith
Feb 4, 2026
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Eremos
“The Lord stood by Paul and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.” Paul, Acts 23:11
Mike Woodruff
Feb 4, 2026
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Funny Stuff
“Abraham fell facedown, laughed and said to himself, “Will a son be born to a man 100 years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of 90?” Genesis 17:17
Mike Woodruff
Jan 27, 2026
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Gold
“In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” Jesus
Mike Woodruff
Jan 21, 2026
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Gentleness Wins
“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven has come.” John The Baptist
Mike Woodruff
Jan 21, 2026
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Happy '26
“Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.” Psalm 119:54
Mike Woodruff
Jan 21, 2026
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Ambition: Should We Reach For The Stars?
The answer might surprise you.
Glenn Wishnew
Dec 29, 2025
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Deo Volent
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5
Mike Woodruff
Dec 22, 2025
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What We Read In 2025
Check out the books we recommended, loved, and learned from 2025.
Lakelight Staff
Dec 18, 2025
Books
GoodReads
Habits
Post
“Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil.”John
Mike Woodruff
Dec 12, 2025
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Literally
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10
Mike Woodruff
Dec 5, 2025
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November GoodReads
From warning to wonder, our November picks explore power, purpose, and hope. Check them out!
Glenn Wishnew
Dec 2, 2025
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Relevant Content, Trusted Voices
A roadmap for Lakelight's future content
Harold Smith
Dec 1, 2025
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Thanksgiving and the Sensus Divinitatis
"The worst moment for an atheist is when he is really thankful and has no one to thank." — G.K. Chesterton
Dave Woodbridge
Dec 1, 2025
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Median Age
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus…let us draw near to God.” Hebrews 10:19, 22a
Mike Woodruff
Nov 23, 2025
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Message Discipline
“Shout for joy to the Lord, over all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.”David, Psalm 100
Mike Woodruff
Nov 17, 2025
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“I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” David, Psalm 84:10
Mike Woodruff
Nov 7, 2025
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October GoodReads
October’s picks wrestle with meaning, faith, and the unseen as they invite us to look deeper at what truly satisfies.
Glenn Wishnew
Nov 17, 2025
Books
GoodReads
My "Yes" And Why
Why Interim President Harold Smith said yes to leading Lakelight.
Harold Smith
Nov 3, 2025
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Coffee 3.0
“O Lord, make me know my end and the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting our lives are.” King David, Psalm 39:4
Mike Woodruff
Oct 31, 2025
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Popular and Promising
“Is not this the great Babylon which I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power, and for the glory of my majesty?” King Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel 4
Glenn Wishnew
Oct 24, 2025
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Gen Z Stare
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.” Jesus, Revelation 2
Mike Woodruff
Oct 23, 2025
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Civil Inattention
“You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Jesus, Matthew 8:26
Mike Woodruff
Oct 10, 2025
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September 2025 GoodReads
On Atheism, Meaning and the Prodigal God.
Glenn Wishnew
Oct 22, 2025
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The Fading Word
Biblical literacy is declining, but it doesn’t have to be. Kei-Lynn Wheaton offers a vision for recovering biblical and theological literacy today.
Kei-Lynn Wheaton
Oct 22, 2025
Books
Faith in Practice
Habits
Problem-Solving Primates
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, though the earth give way, and the mountains fall into the sea, though its waters roar and foam, and the mountains quake with their surging, I will not fear.” Psalm 46
Mike Woodruff
Oct 3, 2025
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Rahum
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” Psalm 103
Mike Woodruff
Oct 6, 2025
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What Draws Ezra Klein To Christianity
The New York Times columnist is attracted to the “strangeness” of the Christian message. He’s not alone.
Glenn Wishnew
Oct 22, 2025
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August 2025 GoodReads
3 books to savor this upcoming fall.
Glenn Wishnew
Oct 6, 2025
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July 2025 GoodReads
On Ambition, Identity and Solving the Smartphone crisis.
Glenn Wishnew
Sep 26, 2025
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Wisdom & KPIs: Measuring What Matters
Biblical wisdom offers a better framework for business—one where profit serves people, not the other way around.
Hannah Stolze
Sep 22, 2025
Business
Leadership
Work
Bear Down, Universe
“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” The Prophet Jeremiah
Mike Woodruff
Sep 19, 2025
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Character, Character and Character
“I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.”David, Psalm 3:6
Mike Woodruff
Sep 12, 2025
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When The Work Isn't Working
Learning to Listen Again
Missy Wallace
Sep 22, 2025
Work
Faith in Practice
Leading with Love While Losing Ground
How do you as a leader steer the ship when the waves are crashing in?
Rick Altizer
Sep 18, 2025
Business
Personal Development
Work
Technology
Gray Rocking
“Every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.” Psalm 50
Mike Woodruff
Sep 5, 2025
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Seven Words
“My little children, I’m writing to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”1 John 2:1
Mike Woodruff
Sep 1, 2025
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Why Are There Humans On Earth?
AI Art Reveals What Makes Humans Unique—and It's Not What You Think.
Ben Dockery
Sep 1, 2025
Technology
Theology
Secularism
Attractive and Dangerous
“To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy - to the only God our Savior - be glory, majesty, power and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.” Jude 24-25
Mike Woodruff
Aug 22, 2025
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AI, Consciousness, and The Soul
Is your Chatbot conscious? Here's why Sci-Fi is still not Sci-Reality.
Dave Woodbridge
Aug 28, 2025
Technology
The Challenge
“I pray that your love abounds in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may approve the things that are excellent.” Paul, Philippians 1
Mike Woodruff
Aug 15, 2025
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How To Fail As A Christian Leader
Lessons in Repentance and Resilience When the KPIs Fall Short
Moy Mendez
Aug 22, 2025
Business
Habits
God or Lunatic
“Those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over others…Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.” Jesus, Mark 10
Mike Woodruff
Aug 8, 2025
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Badger's Law
“In the beginning God created.” Moses, Genesis 1:1
Mike Woodruff
Aug 4, 2025
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Give Us This Day Our Daily Meaning
Feeling burned out or stuck at work? This piece explores how rediscovering purpose, responsibility, and rest might just lead to real joy.
Ben Dockery
Jul 25, 2025
Faith in Practice
Culture
Sick Of Summer
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”1 John 4:10
Syler Thomas
Jul 25, 2025
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From Childless To Childfree
Child-less is Biblical. Child-free is not.
J.T. Reeves and Moriah Reeves Lovett
Jul 22, 2025
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Staplers and Strategic Plans
“The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.”1 John 2:17
Mike Woodruff
Jul 18, 2025
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Dear Christian Mom of Boys
Our future daughters-in-law need us to live out Titus 2 now, so that they will have strong marriages later. Our sons need us to model integrity.
Emily Harrison
Jul 18, 2025
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My Name Is
“Tell them that I AM sent you.” Exodus 3:14
Mike Woodruff
Jul 11, 2025
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Happy B-Day America
America is becoming less Patriotic.
Glenn Wishnew
Jul 9, 2025
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Dull Men
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1
Mike Woodruff
Jun 27, 2025
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June 2025 GoodReads
Books for Dads, Hearts, and Anxious Minds
Glenn Wishnew
Jul 18, 2025
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Beyond Exhaustion
Finding Relief in The Wasteland
Glenn Wishnew
Jun 27, 2025
Culture
Evangelism
Gospel
Glenn Wishnew
Awakening From Digital Slumbers
Trade scrolling for soul-searching.
Jessica Hooten Wilson
Jun 25, 2025
Technology
Culture
Mt. Rushmore
“At this they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.” Mark 5:42-43
Mike Woodruff
Jun 20, 2025
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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
Books worth closing your phone for.
Glenn Wishnew
Jun 25, 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
Stop Scrolling, Start Building, Get Married.
Glenn Wishnew
Jun 25, 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
Navigate culture without losing your soul.
Glenn Wishnew
Jun 25, 2025
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February 2025 GoodReads
February 2025 GoodReads
Glenn Wishnew
Jun 19, 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