Discipleship

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Jesus Wore Our Curse

Thorns, thistles, sweat and the gospel

Depression, Faith and Medication

"Medication literally saved my life six years ago. And God knew that would be a part of my story long before I did."

Redefining Success and Failure

What does success look like in the kingdom?

Eden, Gethsemane and a Call to Create

Unleashing the power of honest creativity in your church community.

Giving Thanks When Things Break

Sometimes God grows things by breaking them.

When You Feel Like You’ve Been Waiting for a Long Time

God will not disappoint those who wait for him.

The Toughest Parenting Lesson to Embrace

Learning to see our kids' unique gifts

How to Help Someone Hooked by Conspiracy Theories

What to do when someone has gone down the rabbit hole of conspiracies