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Failure

September 2025

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Art

Lewp Studio

New in Christ

Lewp Studio

The figures, one experiencing new life, and the other sharing the love of Christ, embrace and dance, offering a new picture of what the ministry of reconciliation might look like.

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Podcast

Desiring God

LHow Should I Think About my Failures?

John Piper

The first thing the Bible wants to say is that all of us have failed. None is without failure. If you think you haven’t failed, two things are true of you. One is that you are blind to your failures and the other is that you probably haven’t taken enough risks to try enough hard things so that you would be aware of your failures.

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Writing

A Struggle Observed

Christianity is for Weak People

This explores human weakness and the transformative power of God’s grace. The author emphasizes that true strength comes not from self-reliance but from depending on Christ, using our brokenness as a pathway to sanctification

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Anxiety

August 2025

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Art

Haven Light

Little One

Yongsung Kim

Little One is a painting by Yongsung Kim. This painting depicts Jesus Christ tending to a lost lamb amidst a large field.

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Podcast

The Gospel Coalition

Let’s Talk: Fear and Anxiety

Jackie Hill Perry • Jasmine Holmes • Melissa Kruger

We live in an anxious age. If fear and anxiety feel like constant companions, you’re not alone. But they don’t have to rule our hearts or control our thoughts.

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Writing

LittleHouseStudio

The truth about anxiety + faith

Jennifer Tucker

The intersection of anxiety and faith. Anxiety is real and not a sign of spiritual weakness. She shares her personal journey and how it can actually deepen faith

At the heart of Open Table is a simple but powerful idea: to come together around a virtual table and explore these topics through diverse perspectives and mediums. Every month, you’ll receive:

  • One Podcast:

    A carefully selected episode that dives deep into the theme, often featuring honest stories, expert insights, or inspiring conversations that speak to the struggles and questions we all face.

  • One Writing:

    A well-crafted article that explores the topic in a way that challenges, encourages, and invites you to think more deeply about your relationship with God and yourself.

  • One Piece of Art:

    Art has a way of expressing what words sometimes cannot. Each month’s artwork will be thoughtfully chosen to evoke reflection, emotion, and connection to the theme, offering a fresh and creative lens on faith and life.

Open Table: An Invitation to Explore Faith and Life

Welcome to Open Table, a unique space created to invite people from all walks of life to gather, reflect, and engage with meaningful conversations about faith, life’s challenges, and the journey toward finding and getting closer to God.

Each month, Open Table curates a thoughtful selection around a specific theme and topics that touch our daily lives and spiritual journeys, such as anxiety, failure, relationships, hope, and purpose. These themes are chosen because they resonate deeply with many of us, regardless of where we are in our faith or life.

Open Table is more than just content, it’s an invitation. Whether you’re new to faith, wrestling with doubts, or seeking ways to grow, this space is for you. It’s a call to pull up a chair, join the conversation, and explore how to get closer to God through honest dialogue, reflection, and community.

Join us, In Learning How to Get Closer to God