Curiosity can lead to so many great things. Being curious can make us more creative … and find unique solutions to some everyday problems. With summer break here, you might be wanting to take a family vacation. But what if that isn’t in the budget this year? Let’s get curious—and creative! What could we do close to home that would be new, interesting, and fun—and wouldn’t break our budget? I’m asking my friend, Brooke Bouma (host of Road Trip Iowa on Iowa Public Television) to Help Me Understand: where are some places right here in Iowa that would be great to visit with the family this summer?

In their folksy song “Oh Death,” MercyMe proclaim the power of Christ over death.