


13 Ways Church Leaders Can Serve Those Struggling with Mental Health Issues
It’s inevitable. If you’re in ministry long at all, you will absolutely find yourself ministering to people who struggle with mental health issues. And rather than there being clear boundaries between the mental and spiritual parts of us, we are, instead,...
Announcement: I’m Now a Licensed Real Estate Agent
As we transitioned out of leadership at Grace Hills, I surveyed the things I’ve been interested in and, for a while now, real estate has been at the top of the list. I took the course, passed the test, and have joined the team at Collier & Associates. You...
4 Ways to Show You’re Really ‘In Love’ with Your Spouse
I first met my wife in high school. I was a senior, she was a junior, and we were seven lockers apart. We met. We talked… a LOT. We fell in love. That phrase is actually a pretty good descriptor of what often happens when a guy and a girl first start dating....When It Comes to Family Values, What Should Your Family Value?
When we talk about “family values,” most people tend to think in one of several directions. Politics – We think about the hot topics being covered by the news cycle like reproductive rights and abortion, human sexuality and the definition of marriage, or legalized...
How to Turn Thanksgiving Into a Lifestyle
I love Thanksgiving. I like the time with family and friends. I like the meals (although I think steak would make me feel more thankful than turkey). And I like really like that we take a moment to articulate our gratitude. As I reflect on God’s blessings on my...In Your Suffering, and In Your Joy, Look to Jesus
I have this friend. She loves softball, soccer, golf, football… really anything involving a ball and competition. She loves to be outdoors and moving. She has big dreams and wants to help vulnerable people in radical ways. She is fierce and she loves Jesus. She is...
How O'Malley Became a Very Good Father
I’m a sucker for vintage Disney stories. I have a collection of old Disney story books from my childhood and often read them to my boys. Tonight we chose The Aristocats, and I was moved by the final page. I’ve seen the movie and read the story dozens of times in my...
Husbands, Remember to Love Your Wives
Husbands are forgetful. I know this for three reasons: 1.) I’m a husband…, 2.) I’m forgetful…, and 3.) Every other husband I know is forgetful. I just left my doctor’s office and the lady who checked me out at the counter asked if I knew...