Upfront

Presence: Face to Face

I survived two years as an EDGEr, an overseas mission trip to Norway, and most of my dating relationship with my now-wife, Heather—all without a cell phone. Shocking, right? What does it mean for us to be really present with each other?

Strength in Masculinity

On Halloween, my kids excitedly put on their costumes to run house to house for their annual candy-induced sugar high. My four-year-old son wore a full knight costume, complete with helmet, shield, and shining silver sword. Inside this little boy lived a mighty warrior ready for battle. But what did this young knight do first? He poked his two-year-old sister with his plastic sword!

Hospitality Stories

iEDGE specialist Alyssa Spencer interviewed Adam and Renee Sperling, Carol and Steve Rugg, and Daniel Medina to get the scoop on classic Navigator hospitality.

Physical Dependence, Spiritual Freedom

I don’t remember breaking my neck, but I’ve heard the basic story. As I bicycled home from work twelve years ago, another cyclist cut in and sent me spinning off the trail to land headfirst on a rock. My spine was crushed rather than severed, so I can breathe without

Knowing and Slowing

Finding margin and pace for our physical bodies allows us to know God more deeply

A Megadose of Rhythm

“The great thing about faith in God is that it keeps a man undisturbed in the midst of disturbance.” Oswald Chambers

Last week we got news we didn’t want, then a few days later came another challenge we’d prefer not to deal with. Oh, life—ours and yours, no doubt! A friend commented to us, “Chaos is the new normal.” We couldn’t agree more!

Woundedness: The Laborer’s Greatest Obstacle

Jesus started His ministry by entering the synagogue and reading from Isaiah 61, in effect saying that He would focus His ministry on healing the brokenhearted and setting captives free. His main concern was with how people were doing on the inside, rather than on how well they performed. The