Stories

Tough Conversations: What God Has To Say About Sex

Yes, you read that right. Sex. For the next few weeks we're going to look at what God's Word has to say about sex.

Think back wi...

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Parents: An Invitation To Pray — And Expect

I thought when my son was 18 months old and I was expecting my daughter that I had this baby thing down. I knew all about feeding and diapering ...

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On Mission: Nepal

On Mission: Nepal

As you may know, Worship Pastor Todd and Shea Foster and their family spent their summer at the Tibetan Trust Home in Nepal. As we look forward ...

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What One Blue Ridger Has Learned While Working With Gospel For Asia

What One Blue Ridger Has Learned While Working With Gospel For Asia

When she was just 19, Stephanie Kountz (daughter of Dave and Debby Kountz) applied for an internship with Gospel for Asia.
“My intention was...

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Inside: Journey

Inside: Journey

Two Journey-goers recently shared their perspective on what this group has meant to them:

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Inside: Encounter

Inside: Encounter

On only the second-ever Sunday I attended Blue Ridge, I heard about the Encounter group, which was starting up again for a new year. As the anno...

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Mom, Dad, You're Number One - And Two!

Mom, Dad, You're Number One - And Two!

Looking back on a pretty normal and comfortable childhood, I recall being taken by my parents to my church in Richmond. We attended weekly, and ...

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Inside: DivorceCare

Inside: DivorceCare

Mandy Guerin came to DivorceCare so her son could be part of 3 MIN READ

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Inside: High School

Inside: High School

High School. Teenagers. Ministry. Three words that probably make some people wince. Teenagers are challenging enough; add ministry to the mix an...

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3 Ways I Got The Most Out Of My College Church Experience

3 Ways I Got The Most Out Of My College Church Experience

When I graduated high school my then girlfriend and now wife, Sarah and I visited several churches in town. One Sunday, in the summer of 2003, w...

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Inside: GriefShare

Inside: GriefShare

Rich’s Story
My youngest daughter, Sarah, died a few years ago. She was 22.

Sarah, despite her chronic migraines f...

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Worship Team Auditions

Worship Team Auditions

You may think of auditions as a stressful time: strangers judging you based on your abilities, looks and talent. But what if it wasn’t that way?...

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