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In August we hit the ground running! SWSBS welcomed eleven new students and twelve returning students to Austin. Over the course of the year, we will continue to build knowledge, character, and habits in these Christians. Our second year class will focus their attention this quarter on various Bible texts. Over the course of this second year, practical classes in preaching, teaching, evangelism, and counseling will be woven into their studies to prepare them for the work that lies ahead.…

Depression does not feel like a cozy blanket. It is not warm; it is a ship’s anchor—dragging, dulling, making even the simple act of breathing feel like heavy labor. What does faith look like when our feelings refuse to cooperate? It looks like choosing focus, quiet endurance, and remembering that God’s presence is never canceled out by the storm. Strength in Spiritual Memory It is difficult to maintain perspective when bills stack up, family pressures mount, and spiritual peace seems…

Picture this with me: You are in the cabin of a cruise ship. You have gone to sleep for the night and all is well. Suddenly, you are startled awake by the jolt of the ship and emergency sirens. The vessel has slammed into a reef. Because you are in one of the lower levels of the ship, water has already made its way to your room. The door is pinned shut, you feel the water flowing through the cracks,…