The Courage to Do Hard Things: How God Uses Challenge to Shape Character and...
Every generation admires courage. We celebrate explorers who crossed oceans, inventors who risked failure, missionaries who carried the gospel into dangerous places, and ordinary people who quietly...
View ArticleRedeem the Time: Why Doing Less May Be the Wisest Thing You Ever Do
We have more ways to spend our time than any generation in history. Every spare moment can be filled with another podcast, another article, another notification, another meeting, another trip, another...
View ArticleThe Secret to Biblical Flourishing: Learn Continually, Kill Selfishness, and...
“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.” — Proverbs 12:1 We’ve Mistaken Success for Flourishing Everyone wants to flourish. We want lives that matter. Fruitful...
View ArticleHow to Know God’s Will and Make Decisions with Wisdom
“We want answers. God often gives something better: perspective.” Have you ever begged God for clarity, only to feel like heaven stayed silent? You’re not alone. Whether it’s a major life decision, a...
View ArticleWhy the Heart Matters More Than You Think: Guarding What Guides You
“You think you’re being logical, but really you’re just justifying what your heart already wants.” Have you ever made a decision that felt right—but in hindsight, it clearly wasn’t? That’s not just...
View ArticleLiving Wisely: A Biblical Manifesto for a Meaningful Life
“The life God desires for us is rooted not in greater effort, but in greater wisdom.” There’s something within us that longs for the right kind of life. Not just a full one—but a faithful one. Not...
View ArticleStart Your Day with Purpose: A Biblical Morning Routine
“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” —Mark 1:35 Ever start your day already feeling behind? You hit the...
View ArticleHow to Make Prayer a Priority When Life Gets Busy
“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” —Luke 5:16 Let’s be honest: when life speeds up, prayer is usually the first thing to get cut. We push it to the side, squeeze it in, or skip it...
View ArticleTrusting God More Than Yourself: The Ultimate Dare of Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5 While it is presented as a command, it often feels more like a triple-dog dare. Trust in the Lord....
View ArticleLiving for More Than Happiness: Why the Soul Needs More Than Pleasure
“Happiness is a pointless goal.” — Jordan Peterson At first glance, that sounds absurd. After all, isn’t happiness what everyone wants? Isn’t it what we’re all pursuing in one form or another? A...
View ArticleThe Hard Work of Becoming: Why Character Matters More Than Success
“The greatness I am scrolling through on social media, the power I see on television—these things I find myself longing for and envying—these things are not greatness. They are a sham.” — Ann Swindell...
View ArticleFrom Anxiety to Peace: Learning to Trust God in an Uncertain World
“Anxiety is the most predominant form of mental illness in our country, plaguing both young and old.” — Vince Miller It doesn’t take much to make us anxious. A notification. A diagnosis. A job change....
View ArticleThink Before You Speak: The Wisdom of Words, Discernment, and Self-Control
“Our fallen nature is profoundly selfish and proud and often hypocritical, judging ourselves indulgently and others severely.” — Jon Bloom Wisdom Begins Before We Open Our Mouth Most of us have...
View ArticleLiving Distinctly: Following Christ in a World That Wants You to Conform
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” — Matthew 10:16 The Pressure to Fit In Nobody likes being the outsider. We may say we...
View ArticleThe right goals, at the right pace
I think I’ve been doing pretty well so far this new year, handling speed. In previous years, I would start on “all the incredible things I was going to do” at a pace that was clearly unsustainable....
View ArticleReading those good books matters
Are you satisfied with your local library? I know. Odd question. Odder still is my having a strong opinion on the selection of books at the local libraries in our new hometown. I had not been as...
View ArticleRethinking Coaching: How the Right Voice Helps You Finish Well
I’ve never really been into having a coach. Maybe it’s because of the (sports) coaches I’ve had in the past. I’ve had some real doozies. This isn’t a blanket statement about coaches. Good coaches...
View ArticleLike a Green Olive Tree
“But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.”— Psalm 52:8 (ESV) You might think me a little late, but my dropping in at this point...
View ArticleWelcoming Challenges: How Tiny Experiments Shape Big Faith
I recently mentioned that I had read the book, Tiny Experiments. One application for me was that when I face a challenge, I should look at it as an opportunity, and apply a ‘tiny experiment’ to work...
View ArticleLetting Life Wander: Why Tiny Experiments Might Change Everything
Our oldest son struck out on his own to ‘crash’ Hawaii over Spring Break. By ‘crash’, I mean minimal planning, touring the island by moped, and sleeping under a tarp. We FaceTimed several times. He...
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