Don’t Let Tomorrow Steal Today’s Joy
By Jenni Schubring, Director of Women’s Ministries One of the underrated blessings of working at St. Mark Ministries is simply...
“Not Good to Be Alone” — Companionship, Singleness, and Belonging
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock, Family Minister 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 Dr. Brandon Steenbock, Family Minister 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, Family Minister I wrote this devotional series for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but if you’ve been...
The Name of God: Yahweh Shalom (Judges 6:24)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock, Family Minister I’m really bad at sleeping. One night I’ll fall asleep quickly, only to wake up two hours...
The Church as a Healing Community (1 Corinthians 12)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock, Family Minister I was up way too late. When I shut down the computer, the room was plunged into darkness. I used...
“As Far as It Depends on You…” – Caring for the Hurting (Romans 12:18)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock, Family Minister “Maybe everyone would be better off if I just wasn’t around anymore.” Chilling words from...
The Resurrection as the End of Despair (1 Corinthians 15)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock, Family Minister There’s a moment of grief when something good comes to an end. My wife and I went on an...
The Battle Between Despair and Hope (Ephesians 6)
By Dr. Brandon Steenbock, Family Minister It was 2 A.M. I was sitting at my desk in the basement of my house, while my family slept...