What different would the world look if Christians decided to never be offended? How different would your life look if you chose to exchange your anger for peace in your heart?
Laying out a Fleece of Faith: Lessons from Rebekah the Hospitable
The story of Isaac and Rebekah is fascinating, and this is a close look at the way in which it began.
Limits to “Train Up a Child”: A Discussion on the Rampant Misuse of Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” How many times have we heard this verse used? How many time have we potentially heard this verse misused?
Book Review: The Queen You Thought You Knew by Rabbi David Fohrman
This exceptional book examines the story of Esther in ways that answer questions I have asked for years and questions I didn’t even know to ask.
Reading the Entire Bible with My Kids
After trying multiple Bible curricula, I decided that simply reading the Bible and discussing it was the best way to teach it to my kids.
A Week In the Life
As part of our goal to live intentionally, each week has an established scaffolding. Rarely do we have a week that looks exactly like this but this is the starting point.
A Day in the Life: The rhythm with a 5-, a 7-, and an 8-year old
A daily rhythm is not necessarily a schedule because it stays flexible enough that we can accomplish that day’s goals. But it also gives us a scaffolding from which to build.
Unhelicopter Parenting II: Stretch the Cords Farther
There are so many ways in which we as parents can stunt the emotional growth of our children. Here are some practical ways that Afa and I build our kids up towards independence and personal responsibility.
Suffering Righteously: A Deep Dive into Hebrews
There are many times when our suffering can simply feel like too much. This a sermon series on Hebrews that helped my perspective during these times of intense challenge.
Zero to Sixty: Seeking Help When Anxiety Floods My Heart, Mind, and Soul
Anxiety has been a life long struggle for me, and over the last few years I have built some healthy coping mechanisms. Even with all my practice though, there are times when I still lose the battle.