The demands of life often leave us feeling stretched thin—between work, family, and personal commitments, it seems like there’s never enough hours in the day. But as believers, we know we’re called to something more: a life centered on God. Achieving balance between our busy schedules and a meaningful relationship with God is not only possible, but essential. Let’s break this down with five things...  Read More

Sometimes God calls us to something new. When this happens, we can respond in all sorts of ways. Often times, our response can include uncertainty, anxiousness, doubt, and even fear.  How do we navigate this and try to follow where God is leading us?I experienced some of these things when I sensed God calling me to church ministry. I had been involved in full-time hospital chaplaincy for about 11 ...  Read More

Have you ever wondered if your prayers really matter? If God already knows all – why pray? Prayer is all about relationships. Imagine for a minute that you are out with a friend, they talked the entire time, and you could not get a word in. Would that relationship grow? Likely not. It is no different when we talk with God in prayer. Let me remind you that to grow in intimacy with Jesus, it is a tw...  Read More

More than a GiftThere’s just something about the topic of giving that stirs a wide range of emotion. If you are still reading, then I haven’t yet lost you to one of those emotions. Please stick with me, and I promise you, I’m not just here to ask something from you.In fact, quite the opposite – because if you really look at the biblical principal of giving, you will see that the act of giving is f...  Read More

1. Free coffee. Thanks for reading :)Just kidding! While I love free coffee as much as the next guy, there are so many great benefits to attending church every Sunday and seeing your “church family.” You get to fulfill your weekly social obligation! Good job, now back to the couch to watch football. Going to church also means showing how efficient you are at corralling your kids and getting them i...  Read More

I’m not sure what your life looked like growing up, but I grew up in a family that was “firmly planted” in the local church. If you haven’t heard that term before it basically means we were at church A LOT. This is by no means bragging, but if there was an opportunity to set up chairs, we did it. Needed help in the nursery? We did it. Even if someone needed to clean toilets, we were on it. If the ...  Read More