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The unsexy side of following Jesus
One of the things we romanticize in the Christian world is following wherever God leads you. But what we don’t talk about is that following Jesus anywhere is really freaking scary. It often leads to loneliness, doubt, and a lot of suck. So is it even worth it to...
Do our emotions lie to us? Or are we bad at understanding them?
Our minds create toxic environments that trick us into believing things that aren’t true. While our emotions and feelings are completely real, the way we interpret them may not be healthy or even...
My baggage makes it hard to follow Jesus
It was a lot easier to follow Jesus when we were kids. As adults, we lose the child like faith we once had and are now held back by the baggage we’ve gained growing up. Whether it’s misunderstanding what we thought God was inviting us to do or recovering...
The blog turns ten. Let’s start a podcast!
On addiction, grace, and Demi Lovato
I don’t write much anymore. But when I did write a lot, one of my favorite things to do was take pieces of pop culture and see where and how they intersect with the Gospel. Yesterday, after almost crying in a gas station parking lot, I knew I had to write again, if...
The story of a fat kid; or how you are what you think you are
Growing up I was always big. When I signed up to play football in seventh grade, I had to get a physical before practice started. At the age of 11, I started the season at 5’8 and 168 pounds. By the end of the season I’d gain an inch and 12 pounds. I...
On teenagers, depression, and growing up; or five ways the Church can help prevent teenage suicide
Has your best friend ever looked you in the eye and told you you’re “just so G– damned depressed all the time”? Has your grandma ever looked at you and said she was worried about you because you weren’t smiling? Have your friends ever...
Seven things I don’t like about following Jesus
I’m a Christian. I make no bones about that and hide that from no one. I went to the world’s largest Christian university and have two different degrees from there. I worked on staff at a church for 4.5 years. Now that I own my own business, almost 70% of...
Three reasons why the death of Aaron Hernandez is a tragedy, even if it doesn’t feel like one
This morning around 6:30am I was hanging out with my six-month-old son before heading off to daycare. Like most mornings, I had the TV on to Mike & Mike just to get an idea of what the sports stories of the day were going to be. After coming back from commercial,...
So you got fired. Now what?
I’m less than a decade into the full time work force, but one thing I’ve learned is this: At some point, you’re probably going to get fired. Getting fired comes in many different ways. Often times you get called into an office and walk out with...
The best gift you can get your wife this Valentine’s Day
I’m not even going to beat around the bush with this one. I won’t even make some lofty statement to try to intrigue you to read the rest of this post. I’ll go ahead and tell you the answer: Learn her love language. Seriously. It’s that simple. If you...
The six word prayer every dad should pray every day
I’m a jerk. Ask anyone who knows me and most of them will have a story of how I’ve been a jerk to them and had to later come back and apologize for it. It’s not something I’m proud of. I work really hard to not be a jerk but inevitably I...