God's ways are often vastly different from ours - counterintuitive even - and can be painful and confusing for a season. Still, His plans for us, which we'll usually see later when looking back, are always better than our own. Click here for Lena’s blog post!

Every Saturday morning, a long line of families waits on the sidewalk outside Downey First Christian Church to receive food items from the church food bank. A team of volunteers, led by Lena, strike up conversations with them, love on them, and share the Gospel with them. Find out more about what God's been up to!

On any given Saturday morning, 200+ families line up on the sidewalk outside Downey First Christian Church to receive food items from the church food bank. While the families wait in line, a team of volunteers, led by Lena, strike up conversations with them and talk to them about God. Here are some encouraging stories about how God has been moving lately.

We’re more likely to have a run-in with joy when we center our lives around Jesus and people, as opposed to making life mostly about ourselves: our interests, our plans, our wants, our fulfillment. Read Lena’s inspiring blog post here.

There are countless ways to spread kindness to strangers in our communities and the world today. For starters, here are nine examples of how we can practice kindness and live out the Golden Rule daily.

"Love God, love people," teaches the Bible. The Christian's life is to revolve around these two activities. But although to love is a biblical command and not optional, God has made it so that love ALSO happens to be the path to joy! Discover more here.

“Love your neighbor…” When Lena took leadership of the evangelism outreach team at her local church, she could never have imagined the amazing things God would do through the new ministry. Read the exciting story here.

A swallowing disorder almost claimed the life of Lena's autistic stepson, Christopher, and for the next nine months he was incapable of eating solid foods. Then, on a glorious Easter Sunday, it happened... Read the gripping story here.

Why doesn’t God stop evil? Humans have been asking this question ever since sin entered the world. In this insightful blog post, Lena shares what the Bible has to say in response.

The Bible teaches that God's people are channels of His grace. By plugging into relationships with other mature Christians, we’ll have a better chance of experiencing spiritual growth and emotional healing. Check out Lena's post here.

Want to learn how to share the Gospel? Here’s how to engage the people in your life with stimulating questions, just like Jesus did, and effortlessly move from “natural” to spiritual topics. Click here for Lena’s blog post.

We can't follow Jesus and, at the same time, embrace the self-esteem propaganda of the world. We pursue OUR glory, or we pursue HIS. Read Lena's thought-provoking blog post here.

The Bible tells us to walk by faith, not by sight. Discover what it means to trust in God and move forward in childlike faith, one step at a time. Check out Lena's encouraging blog post here.

Want to raise emotionally, socially, and spiritually healthy kids? Use grace and truth to reinforce a positive self-image, helping them embrace their identity in the Lord! Read Lena's inspiring blog post here.

Got unanswered prayers? Sometimes God makes us wait a long time before He comes through for us, even when we're asking for something that is wholesome and godly. Why? Read Lena's thought-provoking blog post here.

How do you choose a church? Here’s what finding the right church is all about... Hint: it's NOT about identifying a place where we'll get all our personal wants met!

Are you experiencing spiritual attacks? You can stay encouraged through it all by being familiar with what the Bible says about the devil’s methods and motives. Click here for Lena's blog post.

Reading or quoting a Bible verse in isolation may not always be the best idea. Check out Lena's helpful blog post to find out why and what to do instead.

Ready to take the plunge yet? This is the final segment of Lena's extremely practical three-part blog post series on how to effortlessly share your faith. Check it out here.

There are some things you should say and do when sharing the Gospel...and others you shouldn't. Here’s the second segment of Lena's three-part blog post series on evangelism. Enjoy!