leading people to follow Christ in a life-changing way
If you’re on social media, I bet you identify with being constantly bombarded by debates and arguments like these… Is it acceptable to listen to Christmas music before Thanksgiving? Which is better—a real or an artificial Christmas tree? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? And …
The first week of Advent focuses on the hope of Christ. The hope that Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection provides for those who believe He is the bridge to a free and close relationship with God has no comparison. Christians talk about the hope …
I love a good quote. – Somebody somewhere. When you were growing up, your parents said things that you promised you’d never repeat to your kids. Then…you had kids! And somehow those pithy comments and quick comebacks your parents always said find a way to …
Raise your hand if you know someone who has family problems. Is your hand raised? Ok, maybe it would be better to ask if anyone knows of a family without any problems. I sure don’t. Perfect families are as real as perfect diets. Add a few kids …
“Do not worry about your life.” Do you know who said those words? It wasn’t Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Plato, or Socrates. It was Jesus. God himself tells us not to worry. It’s one thing when your parent, your friend, or your coworker tells you not …
Have you ever made a dumb decision with money? I thought so. Me, too. The crazy thing is this: I will go out of my way to pick up a dime on a sticky floor, but I don’t think twice about blowing $10 on a …
I’ll be honest; I can be a pretty cynical person at times. It is a weakness of mine. People have hurt me in the past, and it affects how I now view relationships. I keep my expectations low, so when the disappointment or hurt comes, …
I am a Sabbath attempter. What I mean by that is, I actually try to set aside 24 hours per week when I attempt to rest. An intentional space I create to rejuvenate my mind, body, and soul, to put aside my idol of productivity, …
I hate weeds. You can spend your entire Saturday de-weeding your flowerbeds, only to wake up the next morning to discover one pesky, little weed has snuck its way back into your landscape. It’s irritating! But if you don’t address the weeds in your yard, …
Many people have told me I am bossy. Fair enough, I will own it. Also, most everyone I know has some subject they feel more directive and vocal about as they share with others. Trust me, my head is swimming with daily directives from others. …
You want to take Jesus seriously when He said, “Go and make disciples,” (Matthew 28:19) but you aren’t exactly sure how. Perhaps you’ve never been formally or intentionally discipled yourself, so you don’t know where to start or what to do. We want to help. …
When people ask me if I’m a reader, I immediately think, “Ummmm, NO.” When I think about “readers,” my brain conjures up images of scholarly learners in cardigans and glasses pouring over giant texts in quiet and studious settings. Yeah…that’s not ever me! My days …
Have you ever read something that at the same time greatly burdened you and freed you? For me, that was reading the first chapter of the book, Extreme Ownership. Written by two Navy SEALs, this book is chock-full of practical leadership insights from both the …
Have you ever made a decision that seemed like a great idea in the moment, but afterwards you wondered, “What was I thinking?” Like the time you signed up to chaperone the youth lock-in. Or the time you volunteered to make 200 cookies for the …
