One of the most common phrases Christians love is "the Bible is clear." I often hear Christians talk about how they "just read the Bible for what it says." The implication is that their conclusions from the text are the obvious—and only—conclusions in which to arrive.

One of the (many) problems wit...

There are certain words that elicit a quick reaction in people. Mention the word "deconstruction" to most Christians today, and you'll see what I mean.

I recently posted a video explaining why I don't think people pursue deconstruction as some sort of trendy thing to do. In response, one person com...

"We all have three voices: the one we think with, the one we speak with, and the one we write with. When you stutter, two of those are always at war." John Hendrickson

I don't personally deal with stuttering, but John's insight about our three voices hits on something any communicator knows well. W...

Recently, a video of fish raining from the sky in Georgia went viral on social media. If you were discerning enough, you could tell the video was AI-generated and not real. But what's unnerving is that if you did a quick Google search about it, the AI summary told you that this story was, in fact, r...

I've been waiting to share this news for a long time now.

After I stepped away from my role as a Lead Pastor in 2020, I began a brutal unmaking of so many things I believed about myself, the church, and God. I expected to retire in my role and never gave much thought to any other future. The New Te...

There's an analogy I find helpful, yet it might push you a bit.

Almost all of us know the dreaded feeling you get when the check engine light comes on in your vehicle's dashboard. It's a friendly little icon that lets you know some type of trouble is brewing under the hood. Will it require a minor ...

The thing that hurt you might be the thing that heals you. Let me explain.

Throughout my time in ministry, I've been invited behind the scenes into numerous different marriages. Marriage is complicated, and it sadly falls apart for many people. I've also seen how, sometimes, Christianity (especiall...

I recently finished a book about the Pilgrims called They Came For Freedom. It was interesting to hear more about the story of what they experienced before arriving in America.

As you are likely aware, not everyone was stoked about the Church of England in those days. As more people began to push a...

Author and podcaster Jill Sirianni says that “Learning always happens in relationships.”

This tends to be more obvious when we’re younger. Children learn from parents. Students learn from teachers. Teammates learn from coaches. Our whole existence is one giant game of “monkey see, monkey do."

But ...

I’m starting something new, and I want to tell you about it.

Every Friday, I’m going to start sending out a special newsletter to the members of our online community. I’m calling it Friday Recap, and I already suspect it will become one of my favorite ways to connect.

It’s part weekly digest, part...