What is Your Banner?
Our identity is an important thing. It’s the banner we waive as we walk through our lives, showing others what we believe, and often, why we believe it. But the banners that waive in this life will often let us down. We must seek the only banner who will never fail us.
Does Christianity Come With Benefits?
Should we expect any special treatment for being Christians? Will God bless believers any more or less than non-Christians this side of heaven?
What Is Holiness? Let's Demystify It
Holiness is complicated. There’s no shortage of competing thoughts, opinions, and questions about what it means for us. So let’s demystify it a little bit.
Busy for the Sake of Busy; or, Moving Rocks
The word “busy” has become a huge part of our every day vernacular. We race and race and go and go and everything seems like it’s the most important thing at that moment. But how do we know what’s really valuable?
The Myth of Compatibility
In a world where relationship experts are ubiquitous and personality tests about to tell you who a compatible partner is, I’m here to tell you one very encouraging thing: compatibility isn’t why your relationships fail. You are.
A Year for Growth
Where do I want to go in 2021? No idea! But here’s what I do know: I want to focus on growth.
Which Side Is Right?
As the political landscape gets more and more divisive, how do we know which side is the right one? The answer is deceptively simple.
What Story Does Your Pain Tell?
All pain tells a story. The type of transformation we experience through the pain determines the kind of story we tell. What story does your pain tell?
No Time for Distractions
We have too many distractions and too little time on this Earth. Put your time toward things that matter.
What I Learned About Cleanliness from a 2-Year-Old
Without fail, Lincoln does this one thing every single night before bed. We could all learn a lesson from him.
What You're Feeling Matters
Our world has issues. We need to understand that there are real and significant emotions attached to these issues, and no matter which side of whichever aisle we’re on, it’s our job to comfort those who are hurting. Let’s focus more on providing that comfort than being right.