Don’t Let Tomorrow Steal Today’s Joy
By Jenni Schubring, Director of Women’s Ministies One of the underrated blessings of working at St. Mark Ministries is simply walking...
“Not Good to Be Alone” — Companionship, Singleness, and Belonging
By Family Minister, Dr. Brandon Steenbock Genesis 2:18–25; 1 Corinthians 7:7–9 The brakes on the bus squealed and we lurched to a stop....
“A Good and Sacred Thing” — Why Marriage Matters to All of Us
By Family Minister, Dr. Brandon Steenbock Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Revelation 19:7 You might not be married. You might never be....
Asking the Right Question: God’s Mercy in the Face of Suicide
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock I wrote this devotional series for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but if you’ve been reading these, you...
The Name of God: Yahweh Shalom (Judges 6:24)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock I’m really bad at sleeping. One night I’ll fall asleep quickly, only to wake up two hours later tossing and...
The Church as a Healing Community (1 Corinthians 12)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock I was up way too late. When I shut down the computer, the room was plunged into darkness. I used my mental map of...
“As Far as It Depends on You…” – Caring for the Hurting (Romans 12:18)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock “Maybe everyone would be better off if I just wasn’t around anymore.” Chilling words from the lady in the...
The Resurrection as the End of Despair (1 Corinthians 15)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock There’s a moment of grief when something good comes to an end. My wife and I went on an anniversary trip; it...
The Battle Between Despair and Hope (Ephesians 6)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock It was 2 A.M. I was sitting at my desk in the basement of my house, while my family slept upstairs. A...