Faith and Family

Faith and Family by Mike and Leslie Colaw

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  • The Problem with Love.

    About 15 years ago I sat in my office across from a young mother who infrequently attended our church. Her eyes were swollen and face forlorn. It was the type of appearance you only see in someone who has been suffering for an extended period of time. It takes many hard days and long nights…

  • Beauty is inefficient.

    Beauty is inefficient.You must slow down. We live in a world obsessed with hurry and efficiency. I believe it’s killing our mental health and leaving us spiritually dry. The goal for modern man is to get as much done as possible. The problem is that the enjoyment of beauty is often very inefficient. We are…

  • Christians need to choose better heroes.

    Selecting the right heroes entails more than just recognizing them; it also requires understanding some of why we choose the people we do. We need to improve our ability to choose wisely: Have you ever scrolled through your social media feed and noticed that many widely shared posts tend to elicit strong emotional responses, prompting…

  • I’m spiritual but not religious = even the demons believe and tremble

    “I am spiritual but not religious.”Might be the same as…“You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.” -James 2:9. Humans are masters at trying to rebuild spirituality over and over again in ways that keep themselves as the king. Our modern world loves what I call “Twitter theology.” Simple…

  • I believe revival is here and I believe in the next generation. 

    It is an awesome time in history to be a Christian. After dinner last night we pushed back from the table satisfied in stomach, yet still filling our hearts through conversation. The older kids and I talked about how God is moving in their generation. They would be the first to acknowledge the gap is growing…

  • What my family experienced at the Asbury Revival.

    I made a last minute call, cleared my schedule, and took my teenagers down to see the Asbury Revival.  After a three hour drive we pulled into an overrun little Wilmore Kentucky. We noticed license plates on cars from all over the country, even one from Canada. There is no doubt people are spiritually hungry. After parking…

  • So, the world is letting you down? Good.

    There is a strange upside-down power in Christianity. I just finished a long cool morning walk with my wife. In these times we often talk about what we have been reading, thinking, and feeling. Today the conversation started with heavy awareness of the deep tensions in this world. Economic, civil, and even personal tensions seem…

  • Abortion: People don’t understand the Christian view…including some Christians.

    Before I go too far into this, take a deep breath.  We know objectively when you are in a state of heightened adrenaline (fight or flight) you cannot think as clearly as when you are calm. The research project turned into book, Crucial Conversations, made this clear. There is also good evidence (as I have…

  • The greatest transfer of wealth in human history is starting to happen.

    This might be the most controversial blog I write all year. It impacts almost everything controversial… Politics. Education and the future of your children and grandchildren. Abortion and adoption. Churches abandoning Truth.   The future of our country. Who controls what is “true” by controlling social media and the news. This blog is for those…

  • You are being rewired to not have friends. (Or a romantic relationship.)

    Is it really getting harder and harder to get along with other humans? Yes, it is. “Pastor Mike, will you pray for me? I’m lonely. Every time I start to get close to someone it turns toxic.“ I have heard versions of this many times over the last few years and the frequency of these…