Millennials aren’t the only ones leaving the church. Everyone is; and I’m convinced this is because we’ve forgotten about Jesus. In our cluttered and complicated daily life, it’s easy living like we know best—like we know exactly what to do to live the sort of life that we want. But the truth is, we weren’t […]
Be the How-To Person Everyone Goes To
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who go to others for help, and those who have people coming to them for help. To have the latter be a majority standard in our lives is obviously the prized position. We want to be the person who has a specific knowledge, one that […]
How to Love Your Enemies When Your Team Loses
It’s the Monday after the Super Bowl and your team just lost. Chances are, people are going to be in your face about it. You want to hang your head low, avoid those people, and go to work without any problems. But if you’re honest, you know you’re going to encounter difficult people that next […]
How to Be Motivated to Do the Impossible
This is Part 5 of my Divine Productivity Hacks series. Click here to see the other posts in the series! The truth about productivity is, you do better work when you’re motivated to do it. Motivation has strong ties to the quality and quantity of work we produce. So the key to being more productive […]
6 Reasons Spiritual Leaders Can Be More Successful Than Most
A mistake we make in discussing leadership is that we pin the spiritual leader as only leading a church or family in spiritual matters. While it’s true that a spiritual leader might do this, a spiritual leader is also one who leads in a business. This is because a spiritual leader is not defined as […]
Your Relationships Need This to Survive
Life is tragically overstuffed with to-do lists, goals, and schedules. In the midst of this chaotic rush, it can be difficult to build thriving friendships. I’ve learned this the hard way. After leaving college, I experienced what many twentysomethings have felt at one time or another—loneliness. Once I couldn’t go down the hall to talk […]
The Formula for Success Jesus Followed
I don’t believe there is one surefire way to guarantee success in this world, but I do believe there is a way to make success highly possible in one’s life. The other day I was sitting in a restaurant eating steak tips with a few friends. One friend leaned into me and asked how my […]