The Shoreline

Welcome to The Shoreline – the official blog of West Shore Free Church. Follow along for encouraging reflections, moments of transformation, and stories that reveal the heart of what it means to Follow Jesus & Make Him Known.

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From Cafeterias to Creeksides: How the Greatest Adventures Begin on the Simplest Paths

Two years after first publishing The Bonny Lane Club, I found myself sitting in the cafeteria at my old college. Much of
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Devotions

Biblical reflections from our elders and ministerial staff that inspire deeper faith and thoughtful living.

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Ministry Highlights

Firsthand stories from the eyes of those in ministry—where faith meets action and lives are changed.

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Stories

Testimonies of transformation—how Jesus is changing lives in our church family.

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Stories

Peace in the Storm: How One Family Learned to Let Go and Trust God

  The shovel was green, with her name etched in bright red just above the blade. It was a gift
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Ministry Highlights

“Out of the Mouths of Babes”: Seeing Children The Way God Sees Them

          At 13 years old, I wasn't sure how to process how a child could cause
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Devotions

How To Love the Ones Who Hurt You (Even When You Don’t Want To)

I try to walk every morning. As I make my way down the quiet streets, I often converse with God.  Not many walks ago, there was
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Stories

I Left My Country And Found My Home In Christ

I read Psalm 23 every morning, and I pray on it. It helps me feel grounded for the day ahead.
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Ministry Highlights

God’s Not Done: When Students Changed – And So Did My Perspective

Sometimes when we are the closest to giving up, God answers our deepest prayers. It is a testament to His faithfulness that He
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Stories

“Keep Singing, Church”: A Final Word From Our Worship Pastor

I remember my first day pulling into the church building. It was a very cold Monday in late January of
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Ministry Highlights

The Day Everything Changed: A Social Worker’s Story of Faith and Foster Care

          Their ages were 3 and 1. My heart was pounding as I walked out to
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Devotions

Suffering: A Punishment, or A Privilege?

Philippians 1:29: For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe
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Stories

Faith Beyond Limits: Living Confidently in A Disabled Body

He called himself “the chief of the masquerade party.”    “I knew how to go to church on Sunday and pretend like everything
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Ministry Highlights

I Have Seen A Glimpse of Heaven – A Reflection on God’s Work in Honduras

How do we pray? Do we ask to see God at work – to see His hand in our lives and the lives of
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Devotions

Let The Children Sing

What do children need most from their parents? The answer to this question can be easy to forget as we prepare their meals, change diapers, help them
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Ministry Highlights

God’s Word: Transforming Lives on College Campuses

“Zephaniah 3:17 says that God utterly delights in His people. ‘He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet
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