--- title: Blog - Orchard.Church | Brighton, CO | Self description: Self | Nobody's Perfect. Everyone's Welcome. Anything's Possible. At Orchard Church, we're all about being people helping people find and follow Jesus. --- # Life brings questions. God has answers. A fresh perspective about the questions we're all asking. #### Explore by topic: - [Recent Posts](https://blog.orchard.church) - [Relationships](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self/tag/relationships#topic) - [Family](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self/tag/family#topic) - [Culture](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self/tag/culture#topic) - [Money](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self/tag/money#topic) - [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self/tag/self#topic) - [Work](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self/tag/work#topic) ![Finding Purpose](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-03-03%20at%201.45.25%20PM.png) By [Ellie Boyd - Guest Writer](https://blog.orchard.church/author/ellie-boyd-guest-writer) On March 7, 2022 ## [Finding Purpose](https://blog.orchard.church/finding-purpose) Life can be busy. As you drink another frappe from Starbucks and pick the kids up from school, it might feel like you can’t fit... *( read )* Tags: [Relationships](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/relationships), [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self) ![There is Purpose in Your Pain](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-03-02%20at%2010.00.05%20AM.png) By [Ellie Boyd - Guest Writer](https://blog.orchard.church/author/ellie-boyd-guest-writer) On March 2, 2022 ## [There is Purpose in Your Pain](https://blog.orchard.church/there-is-purpose-in-your-pain) When faced with pain, challenges, and trouble, we are left to piece together purpose. It’s not uncommon to ask, “Why is this... *( read )* Tags: [Relationships](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/relationships), [Marriage](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/marriage), [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self), ![Why Baptism?](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/DSC06012.jpg) By [Ellie Boyd - Guest Writer](https://blog.orchard.church/author/ellie-boyd-guest-writer) On February 22, 2022 ## [Why Baptism?](https://blog.orchard.church/why-baptism) Faith in Jesus is something that is not meant to be hidden. Before Jesus left the earth, he told his apostles to “go and make... *( read )* Tags: [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self) ![Why Serve?](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-16%20at%2012.04.45%20PM.png) By [Ellie Boyd - Guest Writer](https://blog.orchard.church/author/ellie-boyd-guest-writer) On February 16, 2022 ## [Why Serve?](https://blog.orchard.church/why-serve) Do you feel like you can’t make a difference, or just don’t know how? You are not alone! *( read )* Tags: [Relationships](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/relationships), [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self) ![Small Groups - Where Love Grows](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/1920x1080.png) By [Mark Johnson](https://blog.orchard.church/author/mark-johnson) On February 8, 2022 ## [Small Groups - Where Love Grows](https://blog.orchard.church/where-love-grows) Growing up we weren’t wealthy and that meant we lived in a smaller home. So one of my mom’s favorite phrases was, “Love grows... *( read )* Tags: [Relationships](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/relationships), [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self) ![Why Small Groups?](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/1920x1080.png) By [Ellie Boyd - Guest Writer](https://blog.orchard.church/author/ellie-boyd-guest-writer) On February 8, 2022 ## [Why Small Groups?](https://blog.orchard.church/why-small-groups) For many of us, connecting with strangers can be intimidating. Whether it’s a new job, class, or club–interacting with people... *( read )* Tags: [Relationships](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/relationships), [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self) ![Stopping Unwise Habits](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Old%20Habits%20-%20New%20Habits%20signpost%20with%20forest%20background.jpeg) ![](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Dickinson%201%20FINAL.jpg) By [Ryan Dickinson](https://blog.orchard.church/author/ryan-dickinson) On February 3, 2022 ## [Stopping Unwise Habits](https://blog.orchard.church/stopping-bad-habits) We all are faced with temptation. But our actions in the face of those temptations reveal a lot about what we believe. Are we... *( read )* Tags: [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self) ![New Habits, New You](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Mother%20and%20daughter%20portrait%20with%20a%20teddy%20bear.jpeg) By [Ellie Boyd - Guest Writer](https://blog.orchard.church/author/ellie-boyd-guest-writer) On January 28, 2022 ## [New Habits, New You](https://blog.orchard.church/new-habits-new-you) *( read )* Tags: [Relationships](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/relationships), [Marriage](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/marriage), [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self), ![Starting Point - Real Connection in a Fun Environment](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Group%20of%20happy%20three%20friends%20in%20casual%20wear%20standing%20and%20laughing.jpeg) ![](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/shelly_pic.jpg) By [Shellie Dameron](https://blog.orchard.church/author/shellie-dameron) On June 30, 2021 ## [Starting Point - Real Connection in a Fun Environment](https://blog.orchard.church/starting-point-real-connection-in-a-fun-environment) Now more than ever, connection is important. You might be longing for real friends - real people who you know and who know you.... *( read )* Tags: [Relationships](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/relationships), [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self) ![What is Growth Track?](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Woman%20hiking%20through%20a%20forest%20in%20the%20countryside.jpeg) ![](https://blog.orchard.church/hubfs/Dickinson%201%20FINAL.jpg) By [Ryan Dickinson](https://blog.orchard.church/author/ryan-dickinson) On April 29, 2021 ## [What is Growth Track?](https://blog.orchard.church/what-is-growth-track) *"Now what?"* Maybe you've recently said "Yes" to Jesus. Maybe you made that decision a while ago, but somewhere along the way you... *( read )* Tags: [Self](https://blog.orchard.church/tag/self) VIEW MORE ## Want more answers? Subscribe to our weekly updates and get a fresh perspective on life's questions.