Faith & Discipleship topics

Tomorrow Isn’t Promised. Spend Everything?

Can a spiritual-sounding excuse turn poor stewardship into an act of faith? Neglect can sound remarkably holy once we attach God’s name to it. The people left carrying the consequences may hear it differently.

Seven Championships. One Timeless Truth.

True character is revealed not by how we treat those who respect us, but by how we respond to those who challenge us. In a world that prizes achievement and authority, perhaps we've overlooked one of the most demanding measures of greatness.

The Worship We Remember

Church music has changed dramatically, but has its purpose changed along with it? Exploring the tension between timeless hymns and modern worship, and whether today's approach is cultivating lasting spiritual growth or prioritizing the experience of the moment.

Your Friends May Not Be Your Choice

We pride ourselves on being the authors of our own stories. Yet some of the people who change us most arrive through circumstances we never controlled. C. S. Lewis challenges that illusion of independence.

Preaching Grace, Practicing Contempt

We are quick to recognize cruelty in someone else's words, yet remarkably skilled at justifying our own. We call it frustration, stress, exhaustion, or simply having a bad day.

Wrestling With God

It's easy to proclaim unwavering faith when life is unfolding according to plan.

The Footprints We Leave Behind

Sometimes the smallest moments leave big impressions. A simple moment on the beach offers a powerful lesson about fatherhood, faith, and the responsibility of leading those who believe we're showing them the right way.

Worry Is a Waste of Time

Even under the enormous pressure of the World Series, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy offers a simple perspective on one of life's most persistent habits, challenging us to reconsider how much of our peace we're willing to surrender.

Congratulations! You Got What You Wanted. Now What?

Getting exactly what we want doesn't always deliver the satisfaction we imagined. A humorous look at disappointment, misplaced expectations, and what Scripture teaches about contentment.

Compassion Beyond Memory Loss

Memory loss can transform relationships, test the limits of patience, and leave families grieving someone who is still physically present. Whether caused by addiction, traumatic injury, or disease, cognitive decline exposes the difference between compassion that comes easily and love that perseveres when circumstances become difficult.

The Cost of Convenience

Small choices often reveal the most about our character. Not because any single moment defines us, but because our habits gradually reveal what we value.

Your Screen Time Tells a Different Story

Our phones have made it easier than ever to account for how we spend our days, and the results can be difficult to reconcile with the faith we profess. Between constant distractions, endless entertainment, and the habit of filling every quiet moment, are we neglecting what matters eternally while convincing ourselves we're simply too busy?

Dead Men Don't Grab

A profession of faith can mark a turning point, but can it also create a false sense of assurance? Examining the difference between religious decisions and genuine conversion raises important questions about what churches teach, how salvation is understood, and where Christians place their confidence.

Mistaking Preparation for Progress

What if your greatest obstacle to success isn't a lack of knowledge, but an addiction to acquiring more? Another book. Another strategy. Another plan. Meanwhile, someone with fewer credentials is building something substantial while you're still figuring out where to begin.

Jesus Changed His Life

Skepticism is supposed to challenge assumptions, not protect them. Yet when the evidence points toward Jesus Christ, some would rather invent explanations than confront a truth that challenges their worldview.