5 Keys to Take Wilderness Thoughts Captive
There are many thoughts and voices coming at us these days. It can be overwhelming. It is often challenging to discern whether an idea, a belief or a thought is from the enemy or from God. Thankfully, God gives us wisdom in His Word to discern between things of God and things of the enemy. […]
Are you ready to be refined?
Growing up, the person closest to me convinced me I was unlovable by the people in my life who were supposed to love me most. Through careless words and actions, I was told, “They don’t care about you.” These words, coming from someone I cared about, shaped my life before I ever had a chance […]
Jesus is better than my pride
I was frozen, standing on a 45% slope, a 45-pound backpack secured to my back, moving scree rock echoing under each step and all around my feet with a steep cliff one half of a football field away from me. I did not have control over my footing and knew that one more step was […]
Jesus is better than cheese fries
I can recall specific moments where God shows me who He is and reminds me that I am His. These moments remind me that Jesus is better than all worldly things, even the things that make me comfortable. One afternoon, I was upset and aggravated by things that were happening. Or, rather, not happening how […]
What to do when you’re filled with unrighteous anger
God, being well acquainted, through Christ, with our human frailty, doesn’t expect us to be consistently righteous and perfect. But, if we confess Christ as our Lord, I do believe God pursues our hearts to shape us in the righteous image of Jesus. Throughout my journey as a Christian man, the Lord has been […]
6 questions to reflect on for 2020
Welcome to 2020! Even though there’s nothing special about January 1, each year it feels like an opportunity for new adventures as well as a time to reflect on all that the Lord accomplished and brought me through in the past year. Remembering how God met me in the past refreshes my mind for the […]
7 tips for addressing lust (you can get free!)
Over five and a half years ago my marriage was almost sabotaged by lust. I had struggled with lustful thinking since I was a teen and had committed to keeping it hidden no matter the cost. My strict, conservative upbringing instilled in me a belief that it was better if no one ever knew because […]
Why sleep matters (and how to get more of it)
For a long time, I didn’t take sleep very seriously. I was a master at burning the midnight oil and then rising early to take on a new day. I embraced this lifestyle as a part of my identity. This ability to operate very effectively on minimal sleep had become an important part of who […]
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10 things to do rather than watch t.v.
Some of us remember a time before the T.V. was the center of our family room and home life. For others, the T.V. has always been the center of evening activities. But no matter what generation you grew up in, watching T.V. is now often the activity that brings us all together. Well, sort of. […]
