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March 2026

Wife-Led Rhythms in Marriage
The Three of Rhythms of Communication, Fun, and Sex.
 • Emily Foster
Any Benefit Mentality and Redeeming Time
In his book Deep Work, Cal Newport talks about the concept of an “any benefit” mentality.
 • Michael Foster
Remaining Semi-Independent for a Little While Longer
As a church and leadership team, we’ve decided not to actively pursue the PCA for the time being.
 • Michael Foster
Ownership Isn't Consumerism
Yesterday's article was about ownership, specifically, how we pay more and more for lower-quality products we don't actually own.
 • Michael Foster
You Will Own Things, and Actually Care
The Revolt Against a Rented Life
 • Michael Foster
Disavowing the Outrage Machine
For the last couple of years I've been trying to escape the worst of what the internet has become.
 • Michael Foster
Some Thoughts on Parenting, Part 2
The Importance of Story-telling
 • Michael Foster
Mature Masculinity
In preparation for a discussion with Jon Harris on mature manhood, I had AI condense the main points from my three-part sermon series, “Traits of…
 • Michael Foster
From Pastoral Apprentice to Pastor
This Sunday, we ordain and install the first graduate of our pastoral apprenticeship program as an assistant pastor at East River Church.
 • Michael Foster
The Three Stages of a Pastor-Congregant Relationship
Magnification, disillusionment, and the fork in the road
 • Michael Foster
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