The last few weeks have been heavy. News headlines and social media feeds have carried images and stories of violence that leave us stunned, grieving, and sometimes even angry. As Christians, we cannot ignore the brokenness of our world. We weep with those who weep, and we mourn alongside families and communities devastated by bloodshed. But the question that presses on us as disciples of Jesus is this: How do we respond? What is the Bible’s Call in the Face of Persecution Je

Sept 19, 2025 - Duke & Marie discuss their summer and what life looks like as they prepare for winter in Ohio.

July 3, 2025 -Duke & Marie give updates on their work in Ohio and their travels this summer

There’s a growing sentiment in our culture that says, “I love Jesus, but I don’t need the church.” People talk about finding God in nature, in quiet moments, or in private devotion—and to be honest, I understand some of that. I’ve been in churches that felt more like obstacles than pathways to Christ. I’ve seen the pain and the politics, the hurt and the hypocrisy. But even with all that, I still say this: I love the Church. Not because it’s always perfect, but because it’s G

There’s a verse I can’t stop thinking about this Easter: “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”(2 Corinthians 5:21) I’ve read it many times. Quoted it. Preached it. But lately, it’s been reading me . He became sin. Not just carried it. Not just wore it like a heavy cloak. God actually made Jesus—His sinless Son—to be  sin on my behalf. That’s almost too much to wrap my head around. It wasn’t just the nails that

Duke & Marie talk about their current assignment in Lancaster Ohio