I'm, sure you've experienced this frustrating and emotional moment: Life is going great and you are making incredible progress toward the goal you're confident Christ has called you to. You are praising God and excited when all of a sudden the rug gets pulled out from under you. A key step in your plan fails,… Continue reading Back To Square One
Category: The Christian Walk
1 Key To Endure Any Hardship
Difficulties hit without warning. Sometimes it feels like life is falling apart. You might wonder how you'll survive, or how you'll recover. Why would God let something so bad happen? Sometimes it just feels hard to function as that trail lingers in your stomach, stealing your appetite, joy, and hope. I can't promise this key… Continue reading 1 Key To Endure Any Hardship
How to Find Satisfying Adventure
Have you ever come back from an adventure and felt disappointed? Maybe it wasn't as exciting as you hoped, or maybe it didn't live up to the hype? This happens to all of us. Is there any form of adventure that always satisfies? And what is the most satisfying adventure? I've traveled around the world… Continue reading How to Find Satisfying Adventure
The Faith Adventure (Drone Video)
This life doesn't need to be boring. Sure we can make it boring, but that wasn't God's original intention. He wants us to live a life full of meaning. He wants to lead us on extravagant adventures. He didn't just create a marvelous world and forget to write out a marvelous path for us to… Continue reading The Faith Adventure (Drone Video)
2 Keys To Find Joy In The Birth Of Christ
If you are like me, you wish you could be full of joy this holiday season. You know Jesus being born is an incredible gift, and you want to be able to praise and thank God from the depth of your soul. However, for some reason, you just can't. You aren't emotionally there. Most Christmas'… Continue reading 2 Keys To Find Joy In The Birth Of Christ
How To Go On Adventures Every Day
We all want our lives to be full of adventure, but, unless you live out in the wilderness, you can't really go on adventures every day. But, there is one exception to this common truth. You don't have to trudge through life waiting and longing for that fun adventure three months away. I have a… Continue reading How To Go On Adventures Every Day
Is The American Church Broken?
I've traveled a lot, and every church has its shortcomings. Many are far worse off than the American church, but there's something very wrong with the American church and if it's not fixed soon, there will be no more church in the US. Let me share what I see, and after reading what God's burdened… Continue reading Is The American Church Broken?
9 Common Lies About Singleness and Marriage
I didn't have a single girlfriend before I turned 25. In that time, I heard and believed many lies surrounding singleness and marriage, especially as I worked in ministry. Here are nine common lies about singleness and marriage that I've heard from churches, singles, and married people trying to help their single friends. One: God… Continue reading 9 Common Lies About Singleness and Marriage
The Christian Life Shouldn’t Be Boring
We might read the incredible stories in the Bible of the Apostles or of Moses and think, "If only God still moved like that." I firmly believe that the Christian life shouldn't be boring. If you are a Christian and your life is boring, then something's wrong. I don't say this because I want you… Continue reading The Christian Life Shouldn’t Be Boring
Why God Lets Bad Things Happen
Interestingly enough, two of the biggest reasons why people don't believe in God and the Gospel are because they believe almost everyone is good in nature and because they don't understand how God could let bad things happen. Both of these reasons actually contradict each other, but let's address them separately. I've already blogged about… Continue reading Why God Lets Bad Things Happen