Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
Here’s a fact: it’s harder to live like Jesus in this time more than any other. And it’s only getting harder. This is why I started JesusHacks when I did. Today’s society upholds things that don’t necessarily equal a meaningful life. But what makes living like Jesus so difficult today? Simply put, we value other […]
This is a guest post by Shane Pruitt. It was also picked up by RELEVANT Magazine. Ten years ago, on September 18th, 2004 before God and our assembled witnesses of friends and family, two people named Shane and Kasi made a covenant with each other to love, cherish, and honor one another ‘till death do […]
We’ve all heard it—the phrase repeated to us whenever we experience a setback or something hurtful. “You need thick skin.” Apparently, having thick skin is how we overcome our pain. Thick skin is how we show we’re better than the things that hurt us. Thick skin causes bullets to ricochet off our spirit without leaving […]
I grew up only sharing meals with my family on special occasions. I liked this because I was an introvert who desired that alone time to process through the many thoughts I had accumulated throughout the day. I didn’t want to eat with others all that often. But things changed once I decided to live […]
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 […]
Waking up before the sun rises is a very sexy thing to do in our culture—predominantly because it shows you’re determined and productive. People love to flaunt the fact that they wake up early, but what I’ve come to find is, many people wake up early to simply be productive earlier. I admit: I love […]
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 […]