Preston Trail Blog

The beauty and brokenness of belonging within the church is a reality that we cannot ignore. But it is in this very tension that we find the opportunity to experience the transformative power of the g...  Read More

Worry will always tempt us. But we can become people who worry less as we consistently soak in God's character, bring our concerns directly to him, and choose to keep moving forward in faith....  Read More

Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with a stark warning: those who hear his words but do not put them into practice are building their lives on sand, destined for collapse when the storms of life...  Read More

The teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount present a radical, counter-cultural path to the good life. It requires careful choices, discernment of false teachings, and genuine commitment beyond ...  Read More

Neither of us were consistently raised in a church. We were “that couple” who rarely attended and squeaked in just before, or after, service started. Once inside the Worship Center, we would sit in th...  Read More

There aren’t any words that will make the pain of betrayal sting less. But as a fellow soldier in the fight for marital restoration, I want to hold your face in the palms of my hands, look deeply into...  Read More

There is no one-size fits all, step-by-step approach to rebuilding trust after an affair. Trust me, I’ve looked. I couldn’t tell you how many books, blogs, podcasts, articles, and workbooks I have rea...  Read More

The Golden Rule requires both love and imagination. We must try to picture ourselves in another's situation. What are they facing? How do they feel? What would help them? Only by understanding another...  Read More

When Jesus tells us to ask for daily bread, it reminds us that we have limits as humans. Just as a good father delights in providing for the needs of his children, God happily provides for us as an ex...  Read More

Our mission is clear – Helping people find and follow Christ. We must have open hands to receive God's multiplying power, compassionate hearts for the Lord’s sheep, and willing feet to enter the field...  Read More

When we surrender our lives to Jesus, it removes today's worries and replaces them with hope for now and tomorrow. A life with Jesus hasn't taken my worry away, but it's given me a place to release it...  Read More

While Jesus' work gives us complete transformation, it doesn't make our lives easy or take away our need to choose to follow him. We must still decide to trust and obey Jesus, even through hard times....  Read More