Many of us are Christian—or at least, we’re happy to default to that label. Because we’re all Christians, here are the easiest ways to be a Christian: Only speak about your faith on Sundays. Believe it’s purely about being a good person. Don’t be afraid to contradict your Christian values in the workplace. Follow tradition […]
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8 JesusHacks for Your Twenties
A JesusHack (from the term “life hack”) helps you live like Jesus and cultivate intentional, holistic faith in a changing world. As I reflect on this endeavor to live like Jesus in everything I do, I can’t help but think about how much I needed these tips when I was first entering my twenties. Our twenties […]
The American Dream is Not the Gospel
I love America, but sometimes I feel its ideals—passed down subconsciously through the media, advertisements, and education—are lying to us. If I’m honest with you, I felt like the American Dream has somewhat seeped into my D.N.A. Every day, I fight the tendency to want to claw and battle my way to success, to step […]
3 Self-Centered Myths about Travel
This article was originally published on RELEVANT Magazine’s website. I wish I could travel more—and I don’t mean travel to Idaho or Maine for the weekend. I’m talking about exotic places, like the places you see others visit while scanning your newsfeed. I think it’s part of the twentysomething story to either wish to travel […]
The Essential Difference Between You and the Person Next to You
Have you seen my new About page? It shows that my new posting schedule makes Thursday the day I share more personal posts—where I’m open about my struggles in trying to live like Jesus. I hope these articles clearly document how to practically live like Jesus daily! I have a habit of seeing myself as equal to many […]
Designing Your Spiritual Space
“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him . . .” –Luke 10:5-6 My wife told me something interesting the other day. During a busy and hectic day, she described to me how she visited a friend’s house and […]
Here’s How to Be Proud of Your Singleness
Here’s the 3rd article in my love series, lasting only this week. Regular content will resume soon! Singleness is a taboo topic among many groups. This is because it has many different reactions to it. Some are proud to be single, some are sad to be single, and those who are in relationships pretend to […]