Looking into the eyes of that precious little boy with the beautiful curls wrecked me. For the first time, I saw the actual horrors of the Holocaust not only as an historic travesty committed against the innocent by evil men, but as another grotesque attempt by the evil one to steal, kill, and destroy the redeeming work of Jesus.

As temperatures fall and sweater weather blows in, we are here to warm your heart and soothe your soul. Every ounce of truth is prayerfully selected to pour you a tasteful blend of what matters most. So, kick back in your favorite chair with your favorite mug, and allow us to serve you.

On the morning of January 29, 2021, friends and family gathered on Zoom to watch and listen to the much-anticipated ruling of the court. I was humbled and privileged to be asked to witness her adoption hearing.

How many of you chose a word to focus on this year? Mine is Amen! When I shout Amen, I’m putting my faithstamp on the behind-the-scenes redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ. I’m proclaiming out loud that I’ve put my complete trust in my Redeemer, Savior, and Lord. Even when I can’t see what He’s up to, I can still trust Him to fulfill His promise of completing the work He’s doing in the world and in the lives of those who belong to Him. The more established my faith, the stronger my Amen!

The year 2020 is proof we are not created to do life alone. We are better together, especially the Body of Christ.

This is the reason Living Real exists. We want to do life alongside you to encourage and bring you hope. Life may overwhelm us at times, but God is faithful all the time.

The Ultimate Battle of Good VS. Evil  In the summer of 2020, I started watching ABC’s Once Upon a Time on Netflix. Given that I’ve always loved fairy tales and the simple life lessons gleaned from them, a series based on familiar characters with happy endings seemed like a good way to escape for an hour or two.  However, between the pages of t...

God is always moving His story forward. He’s continuously transforming His people into something beautiful and everlasting. He invites us to move forward with Him, surrendering to His molding and shaping as He is redeeming, restoring, and making all things new. Being engaged with Him and His work means we are constantly marching into unfamiliar territory—expanding our borders for His glory.

Happy birthday, Living Real Magazine! October marks our 10th year of bringing you real people seeking to infuse real faith into real life!

Bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.LUKE 6:28 ESV FOR MANY PEOPLE, FORGIVENESS IS A PHENOMENON. A real mystery. It boggles the human mind. Where does one find the strength to offer such a gift of grace to another human being? The world watched in awe when forgiveness poured from the hearts of nine parishioners impacted by the...

The beauty of Spring and the lazy days of Summer are upon us, and our goal is to encourage you as you seek to live out your faith wherever the warmer months ahead take you.