Forgiveness: Practiced Daily, Not Perfectly

Forgiveness: Practiced Daily, Not Perfectly

We often think of forgiveness as a one-time event. But anyone who has tried to practice it knows the truth: forgiveness is a process – and it can take time. And sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking forgiveness is all or nothing—as if we either forgive perfectly...
Global Daily Bread

Global Daily Bread

Need is something we all understand — whether it’s the ache of an empty stomach, the fear of not having enough, or the quiet longing for connection, clarity, or peace. When Jesus teaches us to pray “Give us this day our daily bread,” He invites us into that space of...
When We Pray

When We Pray

Prayer is woven throughout the entirety of Scripture. We can often wrestle with the why and how of prayer, getting stuck in the theological quandaries. Yet there is a consistent invitation to pray, not because of promised results, but of relational necessity. If we...
Summer Newsletter

Summer Newsletter

This is an exciting time for Theodyssey! Read our summer newsletter for updates, milestones, vision, and values as we step into this Next Chapter of Theodyssey. Join the growing movement of transformational Christ-followers, bringing spiritual formation to the nooks...
Expression of the Kingdom

Expression of the Kingdom

What is an expression of the Kingdom? Why do we use that phrase? We often limit God to the confines of the structures and programs we have created and deem sacred. We ask God to work through the formulas and traditions we are comfortable with, hoping He shows up...
Easter is Hope

Easter is Hope

Easter is Hope. We were created from God’s imagination and mind—designed to be like Him. Due to sin, we often lose sight of what this truly means. Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead to awaken and enliven us with the possibilities of becoming the beautiful...
Why Theodyssey?

Why Theodyssey?

Why Theodyssey. . . God created usIn His ImageMindEmotionsConscienceAnd willHe called it “Good”Actually “Very good” Life then happensFor better or worseBeliefsFeelingsAbout GodOurselvesOthersGet fashioned and forgedThrough our experienceOf...
The Return of the Prodigal Son

The Return of the Prodigal Son

Whenever we talk about the topics of sin and forgiveness, one of Jesus’ most memorable parables often comes to the front of our minds. Following the parables about a lost sheep and a lost coin, Luke 15:11-32 paints the picture of God’s heart through the...
Screwtape Letters

Screwtape Letters

C.S. Lewis was a brilliant and creative mind, penning great apologetic works (Mere Christianity) as well as captivating tales (The Chronicles of Narnia). He has pointed people to the profound truths of who God is through various mediums. In 1942, Lewis wrote an...
Our Approach to Scripture

Our Approach to Scripture

When it comes to our approach to Scripture, we can learn a lot from farming. Here is an insightful excerpt from “Eat This Book” by Eugene Peterson: I begin with a poem by Wendell Berry, one of our century’s wiser guides, in which he uses the small...