Not to brag, but I’ve quit quite a few jobs in my life. I’ve worked jobs that were fulfilling, and I’ve worked jobs that were the opposite. I know what it’s like to be in a toxic work environment. I’ve…
We all know people who struggle with restraint when it comes to food. (We all probably know what it’s like to be those people, too, at least on some level.) Whether it’s binge eating, yo-yo dieting, or indulging in a…
In America, we celebrated Independence Day last Tuesday, and it was a fitting day to spend the afternoon watching Sound of Freedom at the movie theater. Based on a true story, the movie depicts the horrors of human trafficking, particularly…
I’ve faced a fair amount of disappointment over the past few years. This season of life has felt really unfruitful, and it’s been extremely discouraging. I’ve gone through unfruitful seasons before, but in the past, it was usually because I…
This week, I let go of something that was difficult for me to release. When I was in college, I took a digital media class where each student created a free WordPress blog for the semester. I started a recipe…
Lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. Okay, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed since October, when it became clear to me that Second Year at BSSM was not what I was expecting and was actually quite different than the First Year rhythm I’d…
Multiple friends of mine have confided this week that they’ve been on the verge of giving up their faith in this season. They feel hopeless, worn down, disappointed, disillusioned, and angry with God. Didn’t he say he would do X,…
In one of our school sessions a few weeks ago, the audience sang a line from Lindy Cofer’s song “Take Courage”: There’s a yes in our hearts and it carries through eternity. Simple obedience changes history. Simple obedience changes history….
I think most of our bad decisions start with asking ourselves the question, “Did God really say…?” When Eve was tempted by satan in the garden, this was the question that started it all. Did God really say she couldn’t…