The Christian faith was never meant to be private in nature. There are private aspects of our faith, and yet it’s a faith rooted in a Gospel that’s for the world. This is why character and integrity matter. If we lack either in our private lives our public witness will suffer.

1) Eugene Peterson 2) Cormac McCarthy 3) Andrew Root Followed by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Brene Brown and Tim Keller.

A reflection on the importance of cultivating and practicing discernment. instagram.com/p/CDl9w6EJgYs/…

LORD, have mercy on our nation. instagram.com/p/CJuBaQ7pjXQ/…

The events at the Capitol last Wednesday and the way they were fused with Christianity did damage to the public witness of the church. Especially the conservative, evangelical church. I offer three thoughts for how to begin recovering that public witness. us9.campaign-archive.com/?u=8f216bbe387…

Dignity is not earned. It is conferred. instagram.com/p/CMlCWP2pQbo/…

Some fun news! Really excited and humbled to get to be part of this initiative with this amazing group of people.

"If circumstances can lead us to sacrifice gentleness in pursuit of a political outcome, it is likely because we fear not getting something from politics that we believe we need more than what God will provide if we are faithful." -From The Spirit of Our Politics

The point of the gospel writers telling the story of Jesus next to two thieves is not to emphasize who believed in him and who didn't. The major point is to locate God. Where is God? Behold! God is on the cross, dying next to criminals. Everything flows from here. #GoodFriday

If it was not clear before, it should be clear now: pastors and congregations need to drill down deep, and ensure they are deeply grounded, because the pressures of culture that come from outside and inside the church will not be relenting anytime soon. Know your first love.

Countdown to book birthday--Nov. 11! Want to learn more? Also, this occasion has been designated BYOE (Bring Your Own Elephant). zondervanacademic.com/products/chris…

Lanre Williams-Ayedun is a wise and gifted leader. She’s the Senior Vice President of International Programs at World Relief and a proud Nigerian-American. Her article on African Christian persecution is worth reading. foxnews.com/opinion/im-chr…

Our Public Life Fellows help name the questions shaping American civic life and imagine what renewal might look like. Their work comes together in the Journal of Ideas, a collection of essays designed to foster communal reflection, conversation across differences, and provide

Public life does not change through ideas alone. It changes when people take responsibility for their local communities. Theme 05 of the 2025 Journal of Ideas focuses on concrete applications. These essays explore what public faithfulness looks like in neighborhoods,

I’m so thankful for the community of thought leaders and practitioners that The Center for Christianity and Public Life brought together that not only helped inform this essay, but also shaped the way that I think about the church’s role in public life and community flourishing.

I had the privilege of being a 2025 Public Life Fellow at The Center for Christianity and Public Life alongside Nathan Beacom. He is thoughtful, wise, insightful, and faithful. His piece in The Dispatch on artificial intelligence, philosophy, ethics, and morality is too. thedispatch.com/article/anthro…

"In most ideologies, somewhere room is made for hatred of the person. Christianity cannot live in tandem with any ideology that leaves such space." - Nathan Beacom plough.com/en/topics/just…

The good news of Jesus' Gospel is heaven's constitution. For anyone who calls themselves by Jesus' name, the Gospel's demands organize and define our citizenship. We don't get to decide if we'll love our enemies, be peacemakers, or care for the vulnerable among us.

This week I contributed to an opinion piece in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by David Mills. As Christians, I believe we’re to be ambassadors of a God who’s rich in mercy, not people who pray that God would provide “righteous targets for violence.” post-gazette.com/opinion/david-…

In Jesus’s death we find the master story that every Christians’ life is meant to be conformed to. We don’t grasp after power, but embrace weakness, humility, and self-sacrifice for the well-being of our neighbors. post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-…