Category: Christian Living
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Yahweh Is King Over All: A July 4th Reflection
Every year on July 4th, our feeds fill with reflections on freedom — political freedom, national freedom, personal freedom, and the freedom we have in Christ. All of those are good and worth celebrating. But a few days ago, as I sat with Psalm 47, I was reminded of something deeper, older, and more unshakable… Read more
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Slow to Anger: God’s Long Nose of Mercy
Joel 2:12–13 (NIV) is a call to repentance that pulses with urgency and tenderness: “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and… Read more
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What It Means to Be a Christian Writer Today
There has never been a more complicated, noisy, opportunity-filled time to be a Christian writer. We live in an age of endless content, instant publishing, algorithm-driven visibility, and a constant pressure to produce. And yet, for Christians who feel called to write — whether fiction, nonfiction, poetry, devotionals, essays, or anything in between — the… Read more
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Christian Writing and the Holy Spirit: Finding Your Process
Every so often, I stumble across a question online about Christian writing that’s interesting but imprecise — the kind that begs for a deeper, more thoughtful answer. Recently, I saw someone ask: “Should a Christian use an outline when writing or be guided by the Holy Spirit?” It’s a sincere question. But it’s also fuzzy… Read more
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When Creativity Feels Small: Why the Quiet Work Still Matters
Some days, creativity feels like a roaring river. Ideas rush and words tumble. Colors and concepts spark faster than you can catch them. And then there are the other days. The slow and quiet days. The nothing-is-happening-and-I’m-not-sure-I-have-anything-left days. If you’ve lived a creative life for more than five minutes, you’ve met both types. But here’s… Read more
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Survival Is Your Strength: A Healing Reflection for Trauma Survivors
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5, NIV) There’s a kind of strength we don’t talk about enough — the strength it takes to simply keep going. Not the loud kind. Not the kind that wins awards or gets applause. The quiet kind that wakes up every… Read more
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May’s Top Reads: Storms, Snark, Stewardship, and the Steady Thread of Hope
May showed up with a little attitude, and apparently you were here for it. The snarkiest post on my entire site claimed the #1 spot this month, which feels both poetic and hilarious. And tucked among May’s top reads is one of my cornerstone pieces, quietly doing its faithful work in the background. This month’s… Read more
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The Story of Everything — A Film for Science Lovers and Truth Seekers
Many thanks to Sypher Studios for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own. If you’re someone who lights up at the intersection of faith and science — the kind of person who can lose an afternoon watching cosmology videos or who still feels a thrill when hearing the… Read more
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New Things I Learned by Watching The Sacred Thread
Many thanks to Angel for providing a sample of the series for this review. Opinions are 100% my own. Some shows entertain you. Some shows teach you. But every once in a while, a series comes along that reorients you—quietly, thoughtfully, and with a kind of reverence that lingers long after the screen goes dark.… Read more
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Pride May Feel Like Safety, But It’s Anything But
“The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; You who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’” (Obadiah 1:3) This a picture of a prideful person. Someone who believes they’ve built their life high enough. Strong enough.… Read more