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Every person is created with a purpose and discovering that purpose is, for many, a significant aspect of life. It's not simply about finding a job you enjoy; it's about recognizing how your work serves a larger purpose and contributes to the world around you. And, in many cases, that work may not...

What happens after we die? The question of life after death is one that many of us ask as we start to explore our spiritual lives. It’s a question that, along with the meaning of life, we often turn to religion to answer. It was also one of the primary catalysts for Swedenborg’s own exploration of...

Summer can be an amazing time, but it can also be pretty hectic. Kids may be home from school and needing more time and attention, friends are visiting, vacations are being planned and taken, and there’s yard work, barbecues, and holidays. With all of that comes more traffic in the house and more...

A breeze through the window. The smell of lemon, pine, lavender, or fresh linen. A freshly mulched garden bed. Crystal clear windows. Sun reflecting off a freshly cleaned floor. These are all signs of spring cleaning. For many of us, they likely elicited a very specific feeling. Whether it’s the...

Have you been going through the motions of spirituality? For many of us, spirituality and religion are deeply intertwined, but spirituality is much harder to define and build, especially when it comes to connection. Building spiritual connection and growing closer to God doesn’t have to be a...

As humans, we try to simplify complex things. It’s part of our desire to understand and know, even when the concept is multi-faceted. However, we must also be careful not to oversimplify at the expense of creating a full and complete understanding. For example, if we take love and commitment as...

Life can be confusing and difficult to navigate. When you add in the tumult of teen years? Well, things can get complicated. When it comes to teens, we spend a lot of time focusing on school and the skills they’ll need to become successful adults. Often, that comes at the expense of their emotional...

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19

In this journey of life there are many ups and downs, bumps in the road, and wonderfully joyous times. People often connect here at NewChurch Live when life is in the midst of one of those seasons. We wanted to offer you thoughts around the ways in which NewChurch Live can be a source of spiritual...

Last week a young woman from Texas reached out. This week, a young man from Oklahoma. Those are the people we know, joined no doubt by many others searching for community but not yet quite willing to raise their hand and say, “I am here.”

Don’t lose the day with fear or worry.  Don’t lose the day with distraction.  Don’t lose the day with entertainment or comfort.  Don’t lose the day with anger or drama.  Simply put, don’t lose the day.

In 2022, many of us anxiously wonder what world we are stepping into over the next few weeks.  There is the joy of Christmas.  There is, as well, fear around new waves of Covid about to make their rounds.  It makes the times, for many, strange.