Ten Year Anniversary Stories
We had several volunteers celebrate their 10th anniversary of serving with us in 2015. We thought it would be fun to share some of their GQ stories in their own words …
Scott Owen: I first met Shea in a restaurant in central Iowa several years ago after his ministry was recommended to me by an author in my church. I was intrigued with the opportunity to use my interest in writing with my desire to help people. The format fit well with my short attention span and fluctuating schedule. I have been using the Bible to answer questions about life . . .
Julie Kimani
November 16, 2015
I have a question that I am trying to sort out in my head, unsuccessfully. My pastor was talking about predestination, God's sovereignty, and free will yesterday. John 6:44, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day." These are those people who are predestined for heaven (Romans 8:30), correct? If that's the case, it seems to me that this insinuates that there will be those that are NOT drawn. Meaning they are predestined not 
Question: I am trying to learn how to be ok with GODS decisions for my life and not be angry with them....good, bad, and ugly.... how can I better understand why things happen?
Answered by: Jedaiah Kramer, who has been a volunteer with us since July, 2014.
Answer:
The Short:
Here are a few key facts that should help you to be ok with God's decisions. God created you for a purpose (Ephesians 2:10). God loves you (Romans 8:38-39). God allows you to choose whether to follow his plan or your own (Joshua 24:15). His plan may not always produce 
Jed Kramer
November 1, 2015
I asked a group of teens I work with what they'd like to study this past week. They said 'spirits, ghosts, paranormal'. So, I put a brief scripture study together for them (pasted at the bottom if you're interested). The discussion was far richer than I thought it might be. I was encouraged that they were able to identify unhealthy spiritual practices and experimentation in today's culture. I was further encouraged that most of them had a great grasp of God's power and protection over us. 