PHOTOS: Pat Barrett & Dan Bremnes

Thursday marked CHRI's first concert since March 2020! A beautiful evening of worship with Pat Barrett and Dan Bremnes in a packed Cedarview Alliance Church! Pat and Dan finished the show by coming out into the crowd for an acoustic version of "Good Good Father", and stayed after the concert for photos and autographs. 

Checkout our photo album on Facebook HERE, captured by James Noble (@thejamesnoble on Instagram).  

Back To School Playlist

School is back, and according to a new poll, listening to music while studying can be therapeutic, help absorb information, and even correlates to higher GPAs. To help you in your studies, we've curated a Spotify playlist full of lofi and instrumental Christian worship songs. Be reminded of God's presence as you work and study this year!

Click HERE to listen to the playlist.

Placing Your Identity in Your Work vs. In Christ

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. This week's quote is from theologian and apologist author, Tim Keller.

"when work is your identity, if you are successful it goes to your head, if you are a failure it goes to your heart."

Read more for the audio replay + transcript of Care's message!

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Don’t Put a Period Where God Has Put a Comma

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with a message to encourage you in your life and faith. This week's quote was originally shared by the late Gracie Allen.

"DON'T PUT A PERIOD WHERE GOD HAS PUT A COMMA."

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TobyMac Drops "Life After Death" Album, 3 Years After Losing His Son

In 2019, TobyMac's oldest child, Truett, died from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 21. TobyMac was here on a cross-Canada tour at the time, and had performed in Winnipeg the night that Truett died. The experience of losing his son had an unimaginable impact on him, and he immediately went to do what he has always done when he is in pain, which is write music. 

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Be Less Impressed and More Involved

Every Monday at 5:00 P.M. ET, Care Baldwin shares a Monday Motivation quote along with an encouraging message. This week's quote comes from Matthew McConaughey's autobiography Greenlights:

"Be less impressed and more involved."

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You're Only Human

The list of demands on our time seems to be never ending--and can leave us feeling guilty. But, is there a way for us to see our human limitations as a gift, rather than a deficiency? Replay Brock's interview with Kelly M. Kapic.

Purchase You're Only Human, here.

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Are You Travelling Light?

Are you feeling tired and bogged down? Perhaps you're carrying a load you don't need to carry. The following devotion from Our Daily Bread® shares a travel story to encourage perseverance as a believer. With the help of Jesus, you can run the race set before you!

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Beat the Heat with THIS Easy, Delicious Ice Cream Dessert!

There's nothing like a cold treat on a hot day, and all you need is a few items from the grocery store to construct this yummy ice cream cake! 

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7-Day Devotional with Maverick City and Kirk Franklin

Summer is a great time to start a new devotional. Maverick City Worship and Kirk Franklin have recently released a 7-day devotional as they show you the heart behind their new album, Kingdom. The album tackles topics like fear, blessing, and diversity while pointing you to what scripture says about it. Listen to the album and dive into scripture!

Click here to start the YouVersion Bible Plan!