Blue Oaks Blog

Blue Oaks Blog

Articles and Stories to encourage you in your spiritual growth

Everyone has a story to share about what God has done in their life. Writing out your story helps you arrange your thoughts into an orderly account. This is helpful whether you are sharing your story in a blog, on…

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Many people when they think of health, immediately think of physical health. People do things like eating healthy foods, drinking water, sleeping regularly, and going to the doctor to ensure that they are staying on top of their physical health.…

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Stress, worry, and anxiety are unavoidable parts of human life. Our bodies would not survive without the ability to feel fear and respond accordingly to the dangers present in our lives. How else would we learn not to touch the…

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People of all ages search for what they refer to as their life’s purpose. Throughout life, at one time or another, we reach a crossroads that demands us to define who we are. Whether that be a moral dilemma, picking…

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What is love? Love is a word that is both hard to define and an overwhelming feeling that is difficult to describe. It seems as though no definition ever comes close to encompassing just how vibrant and compassionate the feeling…

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The ability to form and discover our personal identity is one of the most exciting gifts of life. When we are young, we are constantly observing the people around us, trying on different personas and qualities, and trying to discover…

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What is grace? Grace is a difficult concept to understand because as humans, we are used to human relationships. These are the relationships where we make mistakes, ask for forgiveness, pray that it is granted, and work to redeem ourselves…

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People need community. Simply put, people need people. There is no underestimating the power of human connection and our transformational impact on each other’s daily experiences. Every day we talk to countless people. Whether they are people we are close…

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Holidays help to hold up traditions within families, friends, and general society that allow for people to come together and stay connected through celebration. Holidays are often filled with joy and laughter, and signify some aspect of life or a…

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The future is unpredictable. Often we try to avoid this unpredictability by using our time to plan for the future. We say promising statements to ourselves to ensure we have a good idea of what the next phase of life…

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