Natashia McVay Pacific Northwest pastoral columnist Natashia McVay previously served as Moscow and Pullman Church associate pastor alongside her husband, Marshall, helping members reach university students in Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington. By Natashia McVay Vending Machine or Gourmet Meal? We live in a time when we receive things almost instantly, but what happens when we have to wait and trust? Read more Rockhounding Rockhounding — hunting for unique rocks — is a hobby for many. But what if we became rockhounds for Jesus, seeking to uncover the gems of faith around us? Read more Leaving the World Behind On the 55th anniversary of the moon landing, Natashia McVay reflects on how we, too, will someday leave the world behind. In the meantime, we are to be in the world but not of the world. This starts by developing a personal relationship with God. Read more The Best Boss For many jobs, having good leadership can make the difference between a wonderful and miserable experience. Natashia McVay, Moscow and Pullman Church associate pastor, shares that she has the best boss of all. Read more Lost When we live our lives only based on ourselves and our own understandings instead of focusing on Jesus and the clear truths laid out in scripture, we get distracted by the false narrative that is offered to us in the world. Read more Iceberg Ahead Only 10% of an iceberg is visible above water. Let's not be like icebergs — showing our best 10% and hiding the rest — instead let's surrender to Jesus daily so we can become all He wants us to be, without having to hide. Read more Gotta Start Somewhere Want to see your church grow? There really are two things we need to focus on if we want to enact lasting growth. Read more Don the Armor of God Natashia McVay urges readers to not be "spiritually naked," and don the armor of God. Read more Trash or Treasure Natashia McVay shares that while we are sinful people who are dirty, filthy, stinky in our mess, Jesus desires to be with us, to clean us and restore us. Read more The Root of the Problem Small weeds in a garden can become deeply rooted problems. The same can happen with pride. Let's standing up for truth, protecting families and surrendering to God's leading each day. Read more Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
Vending Machine or Gourmet Meal? We live in a time when we receive things almost instantly, but what happens when we have to wait and trust? Read more
Rockhounding Rockhounding — hunting for unique rocks — is a hobby for many. But what if we became rockhounds for Jesus, seeking to uncover the gems of faith around us? Read more
Leaving the World Behind On the 55th anniversary of the moon landing, Natashia McVay reflects on how we, too, will someday leave the world behind. In the meantime, we are to be in the world but not of the world. This starts by developing a personal relationship with God. Read more
The Best Boss For many jobs, having good leadership can make the difference between a wonderful and miserable experience. Natashia McVay, Moscow and Pullman Church associate pastor, shares that she has the best boss of all. Read more
Lost When we live our lives only based on ourselves and our own understandings instead of focusing on Jesus and the clear truths laid out in scripture, we get distracted by the false narrative that is offered to us in the world. Read more
Iceberg Ahead Only 10% of an iceberg is visible above water. Let's not be like icebergs — showing our best 10% and hiding the rest — instead let's surrender to Jesus daily so we can become all He wants us to be, without having to hide. Read more
Gotta Start Somewhere Want to see your church grow? There really are two things we need to focus on if we want to enact lasting growth. Read more
Don the Armor of God Natashia McVay urges readers to not be "spiritually naked," and don the armor of God. Read more
Trash or Treasure Natashia McVay shares that while we are sinful people who are dirty, filthy, stinky in our mess, Jesus desires to be with us, to clean us and restore us. Read more
The Root of the Problem Small weeds in a garden can become deeply rooted problems. The same can happen with pride. Let's standing up for truth, protecting families and surrendering to God's leading each day. Read more
