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Shoes. Pretty much a necessity in western civilized culture. So even if you're not a “shoe” person, you technically still are a “shoe” person. Do you endure uncomfortable shoes for the sake of fashion or are you all about the practicality of a comfy fit? Do you have closets stuffed with every kind of shoe imaginable or do you have solid pair you plan to sport until the soles wear thin? Sneakers or loafers? Flip flops or strappy sandals? Heels or wedges? The possibilities are endless! Per...

Who doesn't love cookies? Andrew doesn't, that's who. But more on that later. Cookies are like a childhood staple. There is a even a Sesame Street character dedicated to loving cookies!! We all (except Andrew) have fond memories of munching on cookies after dinner, gobbling them up as a special treat or even ruining our appetites by consuming too many before dinner. Cookies are delicious! They can be warm and gooey, crunchy, small and bite-sized or as big as your face. Girl Scouts sell them, gr...

Mmmmmm….coffee. Liquid gold. Happiness in a cup. Okay, so I am biased because I am a fan of coffee. I have a hard time imagining a life where I hated it. Who hates coffee?? Apparently, a lot of people do. And some of those people are on our team! (Banning, how could you?). Despite this tragedy, we love those people just the same. Although in my heart, I mourn for their loss. This month's Staff Picks is sweet and simple. We wanted to ask around and see what our team orders when they walk into a...

I grew up in a small rural town in the northern part of Indiana. Visions of cornfields sprawling the expanse of a horizon unobstructed by skyscrapers and buildings were a normality for me. Going into the city was an event. It was a big deal! We would hop on the train to Chicago and anticipation would fill my little heart as we neared the skyline. The air would turn from clear to gritty as we approached the city limits. I was always surprised the mass of people I encountered stepping out of the ...

Hey friends, Becky Johnson here. Christmas is in full swing at the Jesus Culture offices and we are happily bouncing around with tons of Christmas cheer. Well, maybe I'm the only one but still… At staff meeting today (which happens every glorious Tuesday) we went around and asked everyone what their favorite Christmas movie is. You can tell a lot about someone by what their favorite holiday movie choice is. Here were ours: The Santa Clause Elf (this was three people's choice!) The Family S...

If you're anything like me, the first thing that goes through your mind when your eyes peel awake in the morning is breakfast! Well, to be technical, it's coffee. But shorty thereafter my mind is on what delicious meal I will have to start the day. Ok, the more I go on the more I realize I may be in a different category of people that have a love affair with breakfast. I'll admit, I could eat breakfast food for all three meals of the day. Everyday. For the rest of my life. Well, ahem, enough abo...

I am a physical book reader. If you're a listener of the Jesus Culture Leadership Podcast, then you know that I am such an avid fan of keeping physical books alive that I am in a constant duel with Banning Liebscher over e-readers. He has Banning's Book Club where e-reader lovers unite and I stand strong with Becky's Book Nook where those that believe in keeping with the paper version of books alive join our forces. Don't you love the smell of a book? The feel of the crisp pages turning in your ...