Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
In short, my answer is yes—all Christians should become minimalists. Let me explain why I believe this, and maybe you’ll understand why. While I was learning more about Jesus in the early stages of my faith, I couldn’t shake the surprising call Jesus made to live with less. He didn’t explicitly say it, but His […]
This article first appeared on Relevant Magazine’s website. When I entered my twenties, I had no idea how complicated and difficult life would become. Instead, I was blinded by the thrills of being a young adult in a world of opportunity. Culture had told me the twentysomething life was a glamorous adventure and filled with […]