“You’re wasting your time,” he said. “You should be writing for the people outside the body.” My friend and I sat on stiff coffee shop chairs, resolute on our opinions of whether I should be a Christian writer or a writer who calls myself Christian. There’s a world of difference between the two. The former […]
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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 […]
Should All Christians Become Minimalists?
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 […]