2022 WOLBI Alumnus of the Year: Andrew Moroz “No matter what. No matter where. No matter the cost. I said, yes.” Andrew Moroz made this decision to follow God with his life as a first-year student at Word of Life Bible Institute. Eighteen years later, Andrew serves as the Pastor of Teaching and Vision at Gospel Community Church. He and …
Consider the Lilies
Written by Paige Phillips I’ll never forget the day I found my wedding dress. My parents sweetly provided me with money to be able to purchase something I felt beautiful in for my special day, but I was eager to keep to a tight budget. I had been perusing a few online bridal shops and found a style I liked …
The Wild Visions of an Enthusiast
Written by Paige Uhl Elizabeth Barrett Browning is probably known more for her poetry than she is for the successes and passions that peppered her career, but they were many. Elizabeth was born in England in the year 1806 and grew up the daughter of a wealthy landowner. She was thirsty for knowledge from a young age, immersing herself in …
Keeping Hope in Winter
Written by Paige Uhl Sunshine in the dead of winter feels different than it does in the middle of the summer. The rays reach across the heavens and deep into the windows of every frost-bitten house, and it feels as if they were born with great effort and struggle into winter’s arms. It is like gold filigree against a canvas …
3 Things to Consider If You’ve Been Hurt by the Church
By Taylor Price We have high expectations for the church–and in some ways, rightly so. It stings a little extra when qualities that are uncharacteristic of Jesus (hypocrisy, greed, gossip, shame, etc.) characterize His followers. Church should be a safe place–a welcoming place. It should be a place of worship, growth, service, and mission. The church, however, is not a …
Paul Bubar on Serving Jesus Christ: "It's more than I ever dreamed"
“God just put a dream in my heart. He put a fire in my belly, so to speak, that I couldn’t let go of. And that’s all I could focus on. From the very beginning, there was a dream.” Paul was born on March 6, 1933 in Blaine, Maine to Mary H. Bubar and Benjamin C. Bubar. Paul, the youngest …
The current circumstances surrounding our health and safety along with the concerns for the stability of the world’s financial markets could cause anyone to struggle with anxiety, fear, panic, and worry. A number of people have asked Word of Life’s Biblical Counseling Center about some good resources, so our Director of Counseling, Joe Schenke, put together a few biblical counseling …
His Way Through the Waves: Trusting God When You Don't Have All the Pieces
“Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waves– a pathway no one knew was there!” Psalm 77:19 I love the water. There’s nothing quite like living in a town named for the gorgeous lake it sits on. Nothing beats the calmness and stillness first thing in the morning as the sun is rising over the mountains, …
The Freedom of Knowing the Truth – Part 1
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” These familiar words of Jesus are found in chapter 8 and verse 32 of John’s Gospel. They are known to Christian and non-Christians alike, particularly in our Western and North American culture. We see this statement displayed on the seals of colleges and universities across the land, …
Facing Rejection
We’ve all felt it- whether at the hands of a friend on the playground or a childhood crush. Maybe it even came from a deeper place: like a parent, a close confidante, or even a spouse. Rejection. Every person experiences it at least once. Rejection can cause some deep and bitter wounds unless we take the right action steps against …
Finding Truth
There is an age-old question that is asked by each generation: “What is truth?” We seek it. We crave to know it. We feel the void in our hearts when it is not present. Scientists have spent countless hours of research to try and prove that their schools of thought and theories have the answers. Historians have chronicled empires and …
Biblical Rest – Part Two
Last week, we opened a dialogue about Biblical rest, focusing on the first two characteristics we can take from God’s Word- that we must “Obey Jesus’ Command” of rest, and “Process the Season” we are in. To check out the first section of our Biblical Rest series, click here. Read on to see our next two takeaways from the Word …