As a pastor’s daughter, I spent most of my childhood in compliant obedience, participating in all the church activities. When I was in high school, my Dad planted a Vietnamese church in Alameda. On the weekends, we would go to downtown Oakland and do outreach events and pass out...
A few Friday nights ago, I dropped off my daughter and some of her friends at youth group. My plan for the rest of the evening was to grab a healthy salad that met the requirements of my six-week fat loss challenge at the gym, then head to a parent meeting for my daughter’s...
The last few months have been a bit of a rough season for my faith life. Recently I’ve been experiencing doubts about God and whether he will come through in certain areas of my life. I’ve also struggled with finding him in my daily life. In this season, I’ve taken a...
The River is kicking off a year-long series on its value of commission. In a passage often referred to as “The Great Commission,” Jesus said to his disciples: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...