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Never Walk Alone
I’m reading a great book write now that was written by a friend. In it, she says, “If the enemy…
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Practical Tips for Spiritually Fathering, Mothering, & Being Fathered/Mothered, Part 2
Last week, I started talking about spiritual mothers and fathers / spiritual sons and daughters: The function they take, roles…
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Are We Scared of Sin?
I couldn’t quite decide how to start this post, so I’ll do it with a question: What is your response…
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Christians Off-leash
I love seeing dogs off-leash on the trail. While there are notable exceptions, if a dog is off-leash, it’s almost…
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Compliance vs. Obedience
When Jesus was spending His last evening with His disciples before His crucifixion, He told them, “Those who know my…
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General vs. Specific Prayers
General prayers aren’t the worst thing in the world. In fact, they can save lives, bring comfort, and change outcomes…
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Sent vs. Called by God
I’ve been thinking recently about what it is to be sent vs. what it is to be called. A person…
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Separated from God
An excerpt from my journal. “Surrender is painful,” people say. Perhaps that is true. But nothing is as painful as…
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Jesus Comes All the Way
Last night, someone told me that I needed to move in order for God to move. “You have to meet…
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We Create Our Environment Around How We See God
Most of us have the privilege in life of creating an environment around ourselves. The environment where we have influence…
