Written by Andreliz Torres Have you ever been in a season of waiting? Has God ever promised you something and you’ve wanted it right then and there? Or maybe in your head, you’re expecting it to happen soon, but you’re still waiting? Have you doubted that promise or lost hope because it hasn’t happened on your timing? Yeah, me too.  I think a lot of … Continue reading Worth the Wait

by Holly Berry I was caught off guard by the question. Sure, it’s not exactly unusual for a speaker at The Voice to survey the crowd during a sermon. But when I heard the words asking if there was anyone in the room who had never subscribed to Netflix, I wondered what the point was. I mean, based on the room’s demographics, it seemed likely … Continue reading Watch What You’re Streaming

Mental health and my response by Joshua Hritz Just a few days ago I had a neurological breakdown. Doctors admitted me to the hospital as my heart rate skyrocketed. The cardiologist was 99% sure that I had a condition called “Supraventricular Tachycardia” or better known as “SVT”. One day it was so intense, I thought the paramedics were going to have to shock me to … Continue reading Alive, and Alive Again

by Grace Torres-Firpi It’s day 25 of a 30-day mission trip to Costa Rica and I still can’t believe I made it this far. I have 5 more days and I am back home, on the grind and outside of the missions bubble I’ve been in. My friends have asked me (in different iterations of the question), what I’ve learned. I’ll use this platform to … Continue reading I am “Good”

by Andreliz Torres As I sat there in the sound booth during night 3 of The Voice Conference, I heard Pastor Sonia repeating, “C’MON, THE VOICE!” after Chris Estrada preached about being “Built Different.” *Insert plug to download the Mainstream app & to listen to the whole TVC weekend. (https://subsplash.com/mainstreamorlando/app) As she is repeating, I hear a mixture of frustration and encouragement, but most importantly, an … Continue reading C’MON, THE VOICE

by Devin O’Neal Have you ever pictured something that you knew was worth putting in the work for but you somehow couldn’t see yourself actually doing it? I remember it was 2019 and I was fresh into my sophomore year of college. Everything was going as planned and it was smooth for the most part. It was around August of 2019 when I decided to … Continue reading Let’s Get Gritty

by Liz Wright Far From Home, No Way Home… It might take living under a rock to have not heard all the hype around the most recent cinematic experience to arrive at a theater near you – SpiderMan: No Way Home. Don’t worry – no spoilers ahead! While my husband and I discussed the new film, we joked about all the titles the writer’s could … Continue reading No Place Like Home

by Kordell Phipps It’s no secret that we are here with purpose. We have to meet certain people, we have to move to certain states, we have to say yes to certain opportunities. All positive things that will bring us closer to our purpose. However, I’d be lying to you if I said you will only encounter things initially perceived as positive that will drive … Continue reading I Throw Hands

Make Sure You’re Protected from Satan’s Plan to Destroy You by Kristen Mary Regina “And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”  – Matthew 16:19  You freak out when you lose your car keys. You cry hysterically when you forget … Continue reading Got Keys?

by Matthew “Toke” Wright My favorite verse in the Bible says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2).  It seems every time I post something on social media, I find me comparing myself to … Continue reading Unplug and Transform

by Maddy Have you ever sat back, thought about your past, and said, “I wish I could change that”?  Many of us tend to linger on things of the past, wondering how different things would be if we could change it. For many years, I was one to think that if I would have made better choices, I would be better and would not struggle … Continue reading Broken to Beautiful

Numbers don’t lie, just look at history Unfortunately, 2020 hasn’t felt awesome at all. Frankly, many people are emotional, physically, and spiritually exhausted at this point. Rooms that were once filled with laughter and joy, are now filled with the sound of CNN and Fox News reporters, with empty bottles of liquor as a backdrop. These are indeed dark times, and the times will likely … Continue reading A Quick Reminder for the Christians