By Theresa Golden: Sometimes, I tend to complicate even the simplest things in life. I guess, you could call it my "toxic trait." I have a tendency to take a minor issue, overthink it, worry about it, and then turn it into something much larger than it originally was.  Read More

By Pastor Tyler Braden: For the past several weeks, we’ve been in a series at church where we’ve looked at different prophets, priests, and kings in the Bible. One of my favorite kings, and probably one of many people's favorites, is King David.  Read More

By Guest Author | Megan Wamer: At the beginning of each year, Opendoor does a time of prayer and fasting as a church. I always commit to doing that myself. Although initially, people don’t jump up and down at the thought of fasting, I always know that this time brings so much fruit in my life that I actually look forward to it!   Read More

By Rachael Wynne: It takes intentionality to be as desperate for God when we are walking in our answered prayers as we are when we are praying for Him to intercede for us.   Read More

By Steve Miller: “To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory.  Read More

By Miranda Braden: “Spiritual life is neither an art nor a science. To arrive at union with God, all one needs is a heart resolutely determined to apply itself to nothing but Him, do nothing but for His sake, and to love Him only.” - The Practice of the Presence of God  Read More