“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." John the Baptist wasn’t calling people to be miserable, he was calling them to clear out the noise so they could recognize the God who was already coming to them. Repent doesn’t mean “fix yourself.” It means change your mind. Take on the mind of Christ. Let God reorder everything. That’s metanoia. That’s the Gospel. This Advent, what distraction can you strip away to make room for Him? | Chris Stefanick

Don’t define yourself by your trauma. Kids with parents who forgive and repent won’t need as much therapy. | Mark Driscoll