The Balance

by Gill Sotu If my recent birthday party was a popular, major, sporting event, let’s say….cricket.  And said sporting event had a highlight play of the game, I would definitely spotlight the [...]

by Lisa Alfaro From a very young age I’ve had the privilege of knowing the most amazing friend one could ever have. In all the stages of my life there were new and unexpected challenges– [...]

by Amanda Ortega My family and I came to Makers just about a year ago. It was so important for us to find a community where we could feel that we belonged and feel safe. You see, feeling safe was [...]

by Christian Alvarez I never thought that after 11 years in the Navy that I’d be in a position that I wouldn’t have any sort of income to provide for my family. I was in a program that was [...]

by Hollyanne Simon Eight months ago I was in a season where all things were new. And believe me, when I say all things I really do mean all things. My son was just six weeks old when I found [...]

by Carol Eliya Community is essential.  We are made for it. I didn’t realize this until I moved away from everyone and everything I knew and was alone in a new city.  Up to that point, I thought [...]

by Rachel Cross One day last year, I noticed that I was constantly answering the question, “How are you?” with “Busy, so busy!” I was traveling for work and fun, hustling [...]

by Katie Balla My phone pings. I look down and notice another event added to our family calendar by my husband and I feel a little tension rise in my chest. It starts to bring up the list of [...]

This week we had the chance to sit down with three of our incredible youth leaders and talk about why they are investing their time in the next generation Start With One Behind the energetic and [...]

by Andrew Schulz That Is Enough “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28 Just before Jesus spoke [...]