This is the 2nd article in my special Valentine’s Day series this week. Thanks for reading! During my bachelor party, I met a woman who told me she wanted to stay single because she “wanted to do her own thing.” She had been in a few relationships before, but she told my groomsmen and me […]
Don’t Marry Anyone
I’ve only been married for a few short months, but with each new day it becomes increasingly clear to me that you shouldn’t marry anyone. This is what I tell all my single friends and those wanting to give up on love because they haven’t found the right person. I tell them that marrying anyone […]
8 Dangers of Social Media We’re Not Willing to Admit
I recently posed the question: is social media good for your heart and your character? It’s been an issue I’ve been really passionate about lately, because if I’m honest, I’ve felt the effects social media has had on my faith. I took this discussion to Relevant Magazine. Here is the article I wrote for them: […]
3 Things Turning the Other Cheek Doesn’t Mean
Turning the other cheek is a confusing statement. On one hand, it sounds like you should always give your enemies another chance to pummel you. On the other hand, it sounds like you should have so much love and forgiveness, that your enemy is suppose to be stunned into non-action. But what I’m learning is, […]
The Essential Guide to Living Life When You’re Young
The trick, I learned, to making the most of your teenage to early adulthood years is to actually be young. What I mean by that is this: I believe kids are some of the only humans who know how to be fully present. If you watch them, you’ll notice their bleary-eyed wonder at the world […]
Here’s How to View Tomorrow, If You Want to Stop Worrying about It
“Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” –Matthew 6:34 I used to have a horrible habit of dreading the following day, especially when it involved going to a job I hated or doing something taxing. The anxiety over the next day would […]
The Paradox of Being Christian in a Success-Driven World
If I’m honest with you, I’m weary of today’s model of success. Today’s success measures everything—from followers to likes. Today’s success values production more than anything else. Today’s success looks at the end-result while ignoring the process. As Christians, many of us know that the American Dream has lied to us. We know we can’t […]