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I was standing in the foyer of a massive megachurch, watching everyone else do what I couldn't figure out how to do. Eve...
LonelinessI told myself I'd stop reading about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and get back to work, but that was at least an hour...
FearWhen I arrived for a weekend retreat with thirty up-and-coming leaders, the jockeying for position started immediately....
For ten years after college, I worked as a campus minister. So, my income depended on the sacrificial giving of others....
Money & FinancesWhen I was dating, I thought God would deliver for me the way he had for my friends. I just needed to pray, ask her out,...
Hearing GodBefore I turned 30, I broke out with shingles. My body was telling me something my pride couldn't admit: I was doing too...
Feeling OverwhelmedThe hardest part of trusting God isn't the first step. It's the long walk after, before we know the outcome. For inst...
Trust"Why were your headquarters so nice?" asked my friend. I was puzzled. "What do you mean?" I thought to myself. "The mini...
FaithWe love John 3:16 because it feels safe. It's an inspirational thought printed on bumper stickers and In-N-Out cups. But...
GraceOne of the perks of working at RZIM was access to the Green Room. When we hosted packed events at our headquarters, it f...
Identity in ChristI watched my friend Nabeel Qureshi captivate a room for an hour, telling story after story. Afterwards, I saw the line o...
Envy & JealousyMy employer had told me I needed to take a new role in the organization, and aptitude testing would determine my placeme...
Purpose & MeaningI have the degrees listed on my LinkedIn profile—the M.Div., the D.Min. I've led ministries at Ivy League universities a...
FaithI was twenty-four, running through a park near Waynoka Avenue in Memphis. Mile two, maybe three. The cold air burned my...
GraceA fresh paper planner smells like anxiety. It's the feeling that if you can just organize the boxes right, you can final...
RestWe were expecting a fabulous meal at the ski lodge's steakhouse. High ceilings, mahogany leather chairs, elegantly dress...
Following JesusAfter I got married, I realized that I was not nearly as spiritually mature as I had believed. One night, I paced around...
Spiritual Growth"I just called everyone on my phone and told them about Jesus." I was stunned. I didn't even know she was a Christian...
Sharing FaithAfter resigning from a ministry job as a whistleblower, I suddenly realized I was unemployed. We anticipated that our in...
Anxiety & WorryAt one of the lowest points in my life, I'd been hurting for so long that I didn't know if the pain would ever go away....
HopelessnessMy wife and I kept arguing about where to send our kids to school. Eventually, I built a massive spreadsheet with eight...
DecisionsWhen Facebook first arrived at my college, I remember the rush to set up a profile so everyone could know who I was, wha...
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