My son and I are HUGE Lord of the Rings fans. We have read the books, watched the movies on opening night, and played the video games. When my son turned 13 we did a “rite of passage” birthday celebration. He received a photo frame of three pictures: a photo collage of his family and friends, a passage of scripture (Proverbs 3), and the meaning of his name. We also gave him a necklace with the word Stalwart and Joshua 1:9.
Let’s stop trying to fix each other.
Maybe what we desire more than community is actually connection. And not just any connection…but healthy connections. Godly connections. Gospel-centered connections. We do not achieve that by trying to fix…
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Sincere Faith Cannot Be Outsourced
We know our faith is truly sincere or authentic when people are drawn closer to the heart of God by witnessing the process of our pursuit of grace and truth.
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We Are Failing Children
I firmly believe that the family unit has been outsourcing and abdicating its responsibilities for decades (generations) because the very institutions meant to support and partner with families, such as…
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Looking Forward
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.Philippians 1:6…
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Embracing Humility at Home, Church, Work
“Trust and safety go hand in hand. How safe do we feel with each other? Are we authentic and open? Do we place the most difficult and important issues and…
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Resilient Faith
I was recently having a conversation with someone about the impact and fallout of COVID-19. For reasons that we may never understand, COVID-19, a dangerous pandemic that has derailed plans…
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