You were not made for apathy; you were made for hope.

We all have cravings, these deep seated desires and needs that must be fulfilled. We only need air, water and food to survive but we need love, community, hope, security, purpose, and value to truly live. Erwin McManus, author of Soul Cravings has grouped these most fundamental human cravings into three areas, the need for intimacy, destiny, [...]

Crave Destiny? These two quotes capture what Erwin is trying to get us to understand about our souls and our futures. “Why are we most alive when we are pursuing a great dream? Why is it that we need a reason to live? Why do we need to feel that we are in some way [...]

Thank you for writing to us. You will hear from one of our mentors soon. In the meantime, here are some other helpful resources: Fill your soul’s deepest craving Is it true that we were created with purpose?  Are you craving a destiny? Why can’t we evolve past our need to be loved? Are you [...]

Someone will be connecting with you about your cravings. For now, check out the following pages on our site that answer questions you may have about life’s cravings. Intimacy We all desire to be known and loved. No one wants to be alone. Belonging central to what it means to be human, so what happens [...]

I read a book called Soul Cravings by Erwin McManus. These are my thoughts (McManus’ quotes are in italics). It’s hard to define the things inside my heart. I wonder if I’m the only one who feels what I feel and wants what I want. Am I the same as others in this mass of [...]

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Destiny? Is this really me? Was I really born for great things?

We’ve all had moments when we’ve wished the ground would open up and swallow us. For one family in Quebec that’s exactly what happened.  According to reports on CNN.com a 500 yard sinkhole opened up threatening five homes in the town of Saint-Jude.  One home was sucked into the hole and a family of five [...]

We’ve all asked “why?” at some point or another.  Chris Keith has been asking why for most of his life. He was 12 years old when his grandparents decided he was old enough to know the truth.  His whole family – his parents and his older brother Mikey – did not die in a car [...]