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Jesus never said, “Get on the treadmill.”He said, “Come and follow me.” That distinction matters more than we realize—not just spiritually, but biologically. In recent years, neuroscience has been confirming something Scripture has quietly revealed all along: human transformation happens most deeply through invitation, not coercion. Growth flows from desire, not demand. From willingness, not fear. And our brains know the difference. Growth, the,…

How curiosity, risk-taking, creativity, and even my failures were rewritten into a calling far bigger than myself. “God weaves every thread—strong and frayed—into a story He’s been writing since before we knew our own.” I’ve been reflecting on the strange, beautiful mix of gifts God embedded in me long before I understood who they were ultimately for. When I trace the thread back—through early days of self-taught programming at an MS…

Are you aware that how you view God the Father is deeply affected by your family of origin? The same can be said of Jesus the Son, or the Holy Spirit. The relationships you grew up with, your family history and dynamics, and the quality of the bonds that you formed as a young person all contribute to the story that you tell yourself about who God is, and how He sees you. Many of us grew up and developed the notion that God is distant, aloof, and passive. Maybe we have…

From Prison to Purpose: My Conversation with David Garlock There are moments in ministry when I find myself humbled by the raw power of God’s redemption. Sitting down with David Garlock for our latest Embracing Brokenness podcast was one of those moments. David’s story is not an easy one to hear—but it’s one we need to. It’s a story of unimaginable trauma, personal failure, and the relentless pursuit of grace that only Jesus can offer. As he…

A couple of years ago, God had revealed some areas of brokenness in my life that had become the building blocks to my distorted view of my identity. On the phone with Colleen and Steve, I told them what God had shown me. Part of me was excited to discover a new place to embrace my brokenness. I had been experiencing significant spiritual breakthroughs, and the revealing of those broken places meant opportunities to find healing. But another part of me was dreading the.…

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, it's easy to feel disconnected from our spiritual selves and from God. As John Eldredge reminds us, “we've become disciples of the internet”, conditioned to expect instant gratification and immediate answers. This constant connectivity has inadvertently trained our souls for impatience, making it challenging to cultivate a deep, meaningful relationship with the Divine. But what if there was a way to reclaim…

If you are an amateur golfer like me, who celebrates when his score is under triple digits, then perhaps you are familiar with the term ‘mulligan’. In golf terms, a mulligan is a do-over. In friendly groups, you may be given a mulligan or two over the course of 18 holes. If you hit an errant shot at a crucial moment, just yell “mulligan!”, and that stroke won’t count against your score. You get a free attempt to hit the ball again. Unlike your…

In a world that often separates the sacred from the secular, we are called to recognize that our work, no matter how ordinary it may seem, has eternal significance. Through the lives of five remarkable individuals, we discover profound lessons on how to glorify God in our everyday pursuits and embrace our role as "mere Christians" in a complex world. The Power of Presence and Unhurried Love Imagine a man so committed to being present with others that time seemed…

Have you noticed how self-centered our society has become? Everywhere we turn, from social media to news headlines, the message seems to scream, “Care about yourself and no one else.” It’s a troubling trend that has deeply influenced the way we live, think, and even relate to one another. Recently, I came across an article in The Wall Street Journal titled The Valorization of Selfishness. It wasn’t written by a Christian author—in fact, the…