In part 3 of 3, Stephanie shares how we can rest in the Lord from the sins that lead to busyness....

Stephanie Dobak continues with Part 2 of her previous blog post on Busyness. Are we willing to say “no” to certain requests and opportunities in order to say “yes” to quality time with God and others? ...

Even though many of us are surrounded by so many people, we still feel alone. What does God promise us in the midst of these feelings? ...

Living a life of love that is balanced....

A look at how your tongue reflects what's going on inside of you....

Are we living as a true resident of the Kingdom? The beatitudes show us how. ...

A look at where we need to look to find true joy....

Moments of tragedy can be a powerful opportunity to demonstrate the heart of Jesus......

Understanding God for who He is - a giver, as opposed to the other "kings" we establish in our lives, which are takers, and will always leave us empty and dry....

Understanding the heart of God as a Father....

On Tuesday, January 20th, 2015, Riverside hosted an actNOW awareness event on human trafficking and online child sexual abuse. It was impactful and eye-opening. Out of all of the impactful statistics I heard, nothing was as impactful to me as the one without a number: "Human trafficking is in our town". It's as simple as that. No matter how isolated you think your town is ...

The book of Romans deals with issues that are so relevant in today's society that it almost seems like it was written yesterday...not 2000 years ago....

The Gospel is not merely the entry point for Christianity and salvation...it is the central component in a Christian's life and the tool by which we grow and mature....

Ever wonder who is looking for you? Every so often I see ads for a website that offers to show you who has been searching for you online. There is a part of all of us that wants to be sought after. Fortunately for us we have a Savior who did just that......