Some people appear “good” because they’ve never been given the opportunity—or the pressure—that would draw out what truly lives in their hearts. Their goodness is often circumstantial, not deeply formed. Given the right (or wrong) conditions, the hidden motives, impulses, or

A friend recently told me he feels completely lost. He’s in one of those seasons where nothing seems clear—where everything familiar feels distant or upside down. Here’s what I told him: It’s totally ok to feel this way. These kinds of seasons are sticky and complicated, and

I spent years in a faith tradition that worshiped thinking. Logic was king. Phrases like “primacy of the intellect” were common. Feelings? Too messy. Too unreliable. Emotions were something to push through or pray away. The goal was to know the right stuff, to believe the correct

I read a quote this morning that felt like a rock in my shoe: “Unconditional love does not equal unconditional approval of my behavior.” And while that may be technically true, I can’t help but ask… Why do we feel the need to qualify unconditional love at all? In a world

Why are so many professing Christian’s terrified of freedom? Terrified. Even though Jesus literally said the whole point of his coming was to set captives free? Oh, they’ll nod and say “yes, amen” to freedom—but watch how fast they pivot. Suddenly it’s not about what you’re free

It seems that the “yes, grace—but…” crowd flocks to my content like moths to a flame — eager to slap footnotes, caveats, and asterisks on grace as if it needs editing. One of their favorites? John 8:11 — “Go and sin no more.” They quote it like it nullifies the radical grace

Religion says, earn it. Prove you’re worthy. Hustle harder. Climb the ladder to God with your sweat, your sacrifice, your spotless record. Your identity? Your résumé. Your worth? Your performance. But that’s not Christianity—that’s spiritual capitalism wearing a cross.

Have you guys read this? What a beautiful picture of grace in action. Highly recommend. Tullian Tchividjian

No condemnation with God doesn’t mean no consequences in life. #divorce

Regrets have the power to push me deeper into the reality of amazing grace:

The problem with a lot of theology is that it often feels like all science, no art—precise, calculated but missing the warmth and wonder of mystery. It’s all thinking, no feeling. Grace becomes a system instead of a surprise.

God can’t be boxed in by our religiously influenced expectations…

Growing up in Christian schools and churches, I heard way more about what freedom wasn’t than what it actually was. I wasn’t free to sin. I wasn’t free to screw up. I wasn’t free to doubt or disobey. Freedom, I was told, had boundaries. Conditions. Fine print. But Jesus

He could be easily describing “Christian” tribes… "Those who read the press of their group and listen to the radio of their group are constantly reinforced in their allegiance. They learn more and more that their group is right, that its actions are justified; thus their

Living wisely can spare you a ton of heartache. Living foolishly can blow up your life. The way we live absolutely matters—on the horizontal plane. It affects our relationships, our peace, our health, our bank accounts, our reputations. Choices have consequences. Sin destroys

Buechner at his best… “THE FINAL SECRET, I think, is this: that the words ‘You shall love the Lord your God’ become in the end less a command than a promise. And the promise is that, yes, on the weary feet of faith and the fragile wings of hope, we will come to love him at last

“You'll have bad times, but that'll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to.” Robin Williams in “Good Will Hunting”

A friend recently told me he feels completely lost. He’s in one of those seasons where nothing seems clear—where everything familiar feels distant or upside down. Here’s what I told him: —— It’s totally ok to feel this way. These kinds of seasons are sticky and complicated, and

I’ve sat under brilliant minds—PhD’s in theology, church history, New Testament, Old Testament. And I’m grateful. But I’ve learned more about sin and grace and forgiveness from people in active recovery than any seminary classroom. I’ve heard more truth in the trembling voice of