Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
I’ve made a recent commitment to never ask for numbers again. You might be thinking this is because I’m getting married soon, but that’s not the case. In fact, I don’t believe anyone, single or married, should ever ask for numbers. Let me explain. When I first began pursuing my wonderful fiancé, Carly, I didn’t […]
People say I’m a happy person. In fact, I’m pretty sure I hear, “Neal, I love your smile” somewhere around 4 times a day. If I hear it any less than that, it’s only because I spent my day shut up inside my room writing blogs or something like that. Truth is, I am happy […]
One of my greatest fears in getting married at an early age is that my wife and I will make less than enough money, compelling me to work endless hours, and finally, forcing me to forget my dreams in order to support our family. Don’t get me wrong, I am more than willing to do […]
I’m getting ready to marry my best friend, and because I love her, I must say: I didn’t wait for marriage. And hopefully, she’ll be happy I didn’t. Let me tell you the story of why I bring this up now, just a couple months before my wedding: I proposed to my fiancé in December, when […]
One of the worst fears I have for my future children is that they will grow up in a culture where beauty has a shallow definition. Today, we seem so at peace as we continue to objectify women (and men to a lesser degree) on a daily basis. I’m terrified this culture will continue for […]
This article was originally published on Rethink Creative Group’s Blog. I had a job that I hated once. It involved the sort of things to kill any spirit: the dulling of the brain to perform one repetitious task, the working of the muscles to wear you out, and the sloth-like wandering to slow you down […]
This article was originally published on Relevantmagazine.com. As a child, I used to dream of changing the world. But now, I no longer treat that dream as a reality. That desire to dream big and make an impact still lives on inside me, but I’ve buried it deep inside my imagination and tend to think […]