Compass Check: Spring 2026

Real life can feel like a lot: pressure, temptation, anxiety, people problems, and big questions about who you are and where you’re headed. This issue of Compass Check is here to help you lock in your direction—and actually move forward with God, not just think about it.

In this issue, you’ll get:

God isn’t “like” a Father—He is your Father. What that relationship can look like (even if your family life is complicated).

Your faith is an adventure, not a checklist. Learn what you actually need for the journey: vision, spiritual fuel, wisdom, and the right people around you.

So… what do you do when you sin? Practical, honest steps: repentance, resisting temptation, and trusting God’s forgiveness.

Overcoming bullies (including the invisible ones). Fear. Shame. Anxiety. Pressure. Temptation. You don’t have to let any of it run your life.

“Midnight moments” encouragement. For the nights you can’t sleep and the days you feel stuck—how to hold on and keep going.

A real-life profile: Meet an environmental engineer living her faith in a challenging world—and get ideas for your own path.

Ready to jump in? Start with Our Christian Adventure — and bring a friend along for the journey.

Table of Contents

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Our-Christian-Adventure
7 minutes
A wilderness canoe adventure through Minnesota’s Boundary Waters reveals powerful lessons about the Christian journey. Discover the essential...
2 minutes
A letter from editor Dan Preston
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A street with a stencil of a father and child
7 minutes
God isn’t “like” a Father, He is your Father. What that relationship can look like (even if your family life is complicated).
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Notes-on-the-Way-Kathryn-Williams
8 minutes
Kathryn shares her journey of faith, career, and purpose, reflecting on how her background and experiences shaped the path she chose.
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Midnight-Moments
7 minutes
Step into a story about childhood fears, dark roads, and the comforting glow of light—and discover the powerful lesson it reveals about facing life’s...
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Overcoming-the-Bullies-in-Your-Life
7 minutes
A frightening encounter with a school bully becomes a powerful lesson about faith, fear and trusting God in life’s hardest moments. Through a personal...
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What-To-Do-About-Sin
7 minutes
Many people know how to define sin—but far fewer think about what to do after they’ve fallen short. Discover why we struggle with sin and the hopeful...